Band 5 - $37.96 - $42.78 excluding superannuation 

As our Health and Wellbeing Planning Officer, you'll be instrumental in translating strategy into meaningful action on the ground, reporting directly to the Community Wellbeing Coordinator.
Your role will involve:

• Strategic Action: Contributing to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Council's strategic plans and priorities for health and wellbeing.

• Community Engagement & Empowerment: Effectively engaging with community groups and networks, empowering our residents to be actively involved in civic life and influence key plans and strategies.

• Building Community Resilience: through collaborative partnerships with internal teams, external agencies, and community organisations, including assisting with municipal recovery efforts during and post-emergency events.

• Partnership and Planning: Building trusted partnerships to plan, implement, and report on key projects. This includes facilitating and supporting our outlying communities to increase inclusion, resilience, and participation.

• Advocacy for All: Engaging with groups and networks representing marginalised community members to ensure their needs and aspirations are understood and integrated into our planning.

• Reporting and Compliance: Providing reports against the Council Plan, Action Plan, and the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

• Continuous Improvement: Encouraging innovation and supporting organisational development and continuous improvement initiatives within the Council.

What We're Looking For: About You

• Skills & Experience: Demonstrated skills and practical experience in community development, community engagement, inclusion, and strategic planning, preferably within health promotion.

• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively, build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, and thrive as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Rural Focus: An understanding of health and wellbeing issues experienced in rural communities is highly valued.

• Organisational: Excellent time management skills, including the ability to prioritise work independently to meet deadlines.

• Qualifications: A relevant qualification in health promotion or community development is desirable, alongside a current Australian Driver’s Licence.

If you are a thoughtful, inclusive planner who believes in equity for all and wants to contribute to a thriving community, this is your opportunity.

Benefits of working at Council:

• We encourage personal and professional growth
• We understand the importance of work / life balance
• We embrace change
• We are committed to providing a safe work environment
• We offer flexible work arrangements
• We offer monthly RDO's

Working at Southern Grampians Shire Council provides great work life balance, competitive remuneration, salary sacrifice, access to health and wellbeing programs, and access to further training and development opportunities. We are a child safe organisation.

Further information for this role can be obtained by contacting Wallis Prophet, Community Wellbeing Coordinator via phone on 0435 114 119.

Full details of this position are in the position description attached below.

How to apply:

• Click the Apply button below
• Download and read the position description here
• Attach a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria

Applications close: Friday, 14 November 2025