Healthcare Programs Officer

Play a part infightingthe biggest killer of Australians. Aflexible, full time opportunity,with abalancedfocuson bothoutcomes andwellbeing. Generous Salary Packagingavailable, increasing your take home pay. About us

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of Australians?

50 Australians die every day from heart disease, and as Australia's leading heart health charity, we are committed to changing this!

We do this through:

Fundinghigh-impact research, supporting emerging and leading heart health researchersWorkingto improve heart disease prevention, detection, care and support for all AustraliansAdvocatingto governments and industry for increased funding and resources for heart healthBuildingcommunity awareness about living a heart-healthy lifestyle through public health awareness campaigns, accessible information and resourcesSupportinghealth professionals in their work to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage heart disease.

How can you make a difference?

Want to make a difference to people living with heart disease and their loved ones?

Then come and join thisp-heart-y!

Working closely with the Senior Healthcare Programs Officer and the wider Healthcare Programs team, you will be integral to moderating the online peer support community and developing a network that is community led, highly engaging, safe and supportive. An essential member of the team, you will also assist in our Peer Support Strategy and other project work to help the team hit their goals in the improvement of health outcomes and quality of life for people living with heart disease and their family or carers.

So if you are able to make deep connections with our program participants, while being able to undertake project work, we'd be pumped to receive your application!

Responsibilities

Utilise you project management skills to assist with the ongoing moderation, engagement and growth of the Heart Foundation's online peer support community. This includes maintaining policies and procedures to ensure a safe and clear process to the operation of the community.Oversee moderation of the online peer support community ensuring a safe virtual environment.Assist with the launch, promotion and evaluation of the Heart Foundation online peer support community, Support integration between the Heart Foundation's online peer support community and the MyHeart MyLife patient support program to create a mutually beneficial outcome for both programs.

Let's talk about you

To be successful in this role you will have:

Tertiary qualification in health (nursing, medicine, psychology or allied health) with demonstrated work experience caring for people with cardiovascular disease.Knowledge of the patient journey for people living with cardiovascular disease, with particular understanding of secondary prevention and ongoing support needsProject management, organisational and administrative skillsAbility to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including community engagementExcellent written communication, interpersonal and presentation skillsProficient digital skills with the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Sharepoint, Teams), as well as competence in social media applications such as Facebook including managing groups

Why work with us?

Our team believe in ourpurpose:we make a difference every day through meaningful work. We promote active living and support our employees to have healthy work life balance.

Generous Salary PackagingThe ability to work from home up to 50% of your working week. A positive and supportive cultureAdditional day of leave at ChristmasPrograms and initiatives that focus on your wellbeing atwork

Ready to apply?

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses the essential requirements by clicking the apply now button below. Please refer to the position description available on our website for further information about the role.

Applications will close on18 April2024 .

We can heartly wait to hear from you!

(PS: We may commence shortlisting candidates prior to the closure of this role, so please don't delay submitting your application!)

Be yourself, express yourself

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We strive to represent the communities we serve and recognise the skills, knowledge and experience a diverse team brings to our organisation. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other diverse groups.

Our commitment to health & safety

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks which must be completed prior to commencement. This may include a national criminal history check, working with children check and other background checks relevant to the specific role.

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