Health Promotion Coordinator

Cohealth

Footscray, Melbourne VIC (Hybrid)

Community Development (Community Services and Development)

Full time, Part time

Add expected salary to your profile for insights

Health Promotion

Community Development

Public Health

Where excellence meets opportunity - discover your next chapter with cohealth

2x fixed term, parental leave backfill available: 1x Part time (0.8 FTE) commencing September and 1x full time commencing end of July

Salary Range dependent on experience: 55-58p/hBased in Footscray, hybrid

Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

The Health Promotion Coordinator will lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of evidence-based health promotion initiatives aligned with team priorities. Working closely with stakeholders and communities, the role supports policy development and advocacy at local and state levels. This position combines project management with leadership responsibilities, including supporting and supervising staff, students, and volunteers delivering prevention programs.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

Plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion initiatives aligned with organisational priorities, strategy, and relevant policy frameworks.

Coordinate and deliver projects of moderate to high complexity, including setting priorities, timelines, and approaches.

Develop and apply evaluation frameworks, including program logic and outcomes measurement, and meet reporting and funding requirements.

Manage budgets, track expenditure, and support financial acquittals for programs and grants.

Lead and support staff, students, and volunteers, including supervision, performance feedback, and professional development.

Collaborate effectively within a high-performing team, manage competing priorities, and deliver outcomes against KPIs and targets.

What cohealth offers:

Exciting Parental leave benefits

cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service

Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well

Novated Leasing available

A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here

Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs

We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

A tertiary qualification in health promotion, community development, public health, or relevant field

Demonstrated experience in health promotion practice and project management using primary prevention approaches

Proven ability to lead staff and oversee budgeting, data collection and reporting practices.

Application Process

Applications close 25 June 2026 at 10pm.

Candidates must upload both, a CV/ resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the key selection criteria. Applications without both documents will not be reviewed.

If you have any questions regarding this role,

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working with Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

Contact Elise Sampson on healthpromotion@cohealth.org.au