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Senior Health Promotion Officer, Queensland Health South West Hospital and Health Service has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health Promotion Officer to join our HOPE Service. Join us in building better health in the bush! Your opportunity HOPE Services works with communities across the South West to be more active, eat well and engage in healthier lifestyles. Initiatives may have a focus on alcohol, smoking and other drugs, mental health and wellbeing, nutrition and physical activity. You will demonstrate your infectious passion for wellness and use your high level communication and engagement skills in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of culturally appropriate health promotion initiatives and programs in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders. You will have the chance to work with government agencies, local businesses, community organisations and service providers across the South West region with only occasional professional supervision. The senior Health promotion Officer is responsible for leading the development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing service delivery of preventative health programs and interventions within HOPE. The Senior Health Promotion Officer reports to the Program Manager HOPE. The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences. Our vision is to be a national leader in the delivery of health services to rural and remote communities. What we can do for you Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your careerwith more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practicewith less competition due to location and population. Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland. Generous Professional development allowances apply! Opportunities to progress your career and scope of practice! Make a positive difference to members of our community! Be a part of something bigger South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. Weservice an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services. For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - #J-18808-Ljbffr