Acknowledgement Of Country

We respect First Nations peoples and their enduring connection to country – to the land, air, waterways, oceans, animals and plants – and recognise the wisdom and culture that has seen them thrive for thousands of years. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded, and, with humility and courage, wholeheartedly commit heads, hearts and hands to a path of healing, restitution and justice, embracing the wisdom of those who can guide us. We will fulfil our responsibility with honesty and integrity, we will challenge injustice, and - in all of this - we will hold ourselves accountable.

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Join the leading organisation for gender equity in the Barwon South West region.

Now recruiting

We are currently recruiting for a Health Promotion Officer.

The Health Promotion Officer is responsible for contributing to improved health, safety and wellbeing outcomes for women and gender diverse people in the Barwon South West Region. The Health Promotion Officer is versatile and delivers to a work plan that spans the organisational priorities.

Using a gendered, intersectional and capacity building approach, the role involves the development, delivery and evaluation of effective and integrated health promotion programs and strategies.

An understanding of women and gender diverse people’s health and wellbeing needs and the structural factors that cause and maintain health inequities are vital in this role.

Reporting to the Health Promotion Team Leader, the Health Promotion Officer will provide quality, contemporary expertise in translating, implementing and evaluating research, policy and initiatives that progress population improvements in women’s health.

Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West (WHWBSW) values genuine and meaningful inclusion. We recognise the benefit to our work and culture brought by cultivating a workforce that represents the diversity of our community. We support and encourage women and gender diverse people from a variety of experiences and backgrounds to apply for this role, including but not limited to, those living with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from LGBTQIA+ community, people from migrant and refugee communities.  We design and plan our work by turning evidence into action, including the lived experiences of women and marginalised people across our region.

Application Details

Applicants must live in the Barwon South West region.

The Position Description can be accessed here- Health Promotion Officer PD

An accessible word version can be accessed here- Accessible word Health Promotion Officer PD

Applications Close on the 14th of September, 2026

Applicants are requested to provide a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position in line with the key selection criteria and a current resume.

Please submit your applications via email to bjanes@womenshealthbsw.org.au, by  Monday 14th September, 2026.

Confidential enquiries can be made to Team Leader, Jacinta Lenehan

E:  jlenehan@womenshealthbsw.org.au Ph: 0499 208 966

 

WHWBSW has a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal exemption no: H291/2024 enabling the organisation to:

  1. Advertise for and employ only women and gender diverse people
  2. Provide a service for only women and gender diverse people, and
  3. Restrict membership of the organisation to individuals who are women and gender diverse people

WHWBSW defines a woman as an adult person who identifies as a woman regardless of their sex assigned at birth, including cisgender and transgender women. WHWBSW defines gender diverse people as people who identify as non-binary or gender fluid, and/or who do not identify exclusively as one gender.