Health Promotion Coordinator

We’re Injury Matters, WA’s injury prevention and recovery specialists. Our team has been helping people across WA prevent and recover from injuries since 1992. From road safety to trauma recovery and falls to substance-related harm, we lead vital, often life-saving injury solutions and collaborations that empower us all to live life to the full. At home. At work. And on the go. Join us. Develop career and community programs that matter. At Injury Matters, you’ll be part of an innovative, close-knit team that plans, tests, delivers and evaluates life-changing injury prevention and recovery support programs across WA. A caring team where your ideas and well-being will be equally valued. A progressive environment where you can make your mark and make a difference in your community.

You will have health promotion, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills. You will also have a minimum of three years of experience in a similar position. Knowledge and experience in implementing injury prevention evidence-based strategies and designing, delivering and evaluating services and health promotion programs. You will have strong health promotion, stakeholder engagement, project planning and project management skills. Ideally, you will possess a tertiary qualification in Health Promotion, Health Science, Social Marketing, Community Development, Behavioural Sciences, or another related discipline. The Health Promotion Coordinator—Injury Prevention is a member of the Injury Prevention business unit and is responsible for coordinating the development, delivery, evaluation, and reporting of injury prevention activities. You will be responsible for the following activities: Leading workforce engagement initiatives across the state for the Know Injury and Stay On Your Feet® programs. Providing strategic leadership and oversight for workforce development activities, including supporting and delivering in-person training events and webinars, developing eLearning modules, and developing resources. Line supervising and supporting the Injury Prevention Officer – Workforce Engagement. Building and maintaining effective relationships and partnerships across the injury prevention sector. Enhancing the capacity of Local Governments throughout WA to address injury prevention, safety promotion, and recovery. Supporting Local Governments through collaborative stakeholder relationships, strategic partnerships, and guidance related to Public Health Planning. Identifying emerging needs and setting priorities to strengthen the skills and capacity of the injury prevention and safety promotion workforce in WA.

This position is 1 FTE, 75 hours a fortnight, on a specified term contract (12-month parental leave cover). This position is based in our Leederville office. However, some intrastate travel may be required. At times, you may be required to work outside of regular business hours. You will also be required to provide a current satisfactory Police Clearance, and a valid Driver's Licence is necessary

Injury Matters is a family-friendly, flexible workplace. We value our team and are committed to providing an enjoyable, dynamic work environment and a great place to work! Injury Matters has undergone a significant transformation, and we are looking to continue our growth. We need great people to join us, and we empower our team to help shape our future and take us to the next level. You would be genuine in wanting to make a difference in the prevention of injury and supporting people affected.

If you believe you are our next superstar, please complete your application by submitting your resume and a short cover letter addressing the selection criteria to outline your suitability. Unfortunately, we will not be accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time. Additionally, we are unable to support visa sponsorships. Injury Matters is dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce and actively encourages applications from individuals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as individuals with disabilities. Our office is situated in a building that prioritises accessibility, and we are open to discussing flexible arrangements during the recruitment process. As part of the recruitment process, Injury Matters utilises HR Partner to collect and store personal data. By submitting your application, you consent to Injury Matters storing data and personal and sensitive information provided in your application via HR Partner for current and future vacancies.