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Health Promotion Practitioner
Also known as Health Promotion Officer.
Health promotion practitioners plan projects to improve the health of individuals and the community.
Health promotion practitioners are often required to work outside of normal business hours, and may need to travel.
TASKS
- plan and coordinate health promotion programmes for community groups
- provide health education and teach skills to help people make informed health decisions
- plan and advocate for environmental changes to support healthy lifestyle choices
- support organisations to develop policies that build healthier communities, workplaces and environments
- supervise and coordinate community workers and volunteers
- develop local and national campaigns covering issues such as nutrition, exercise, drugs and sexual health, and implement these within the community
- evaluate projects and initiatives to measure their success and potential for improvement
Health promotion practitioners may perform the following tasks:
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- good oral and written communication skills
- good negotiation skills
- able to relate to people from varied backgrounds
- able to work independently or as part of a team
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
To become a health promotion practitioner you usually have to study health promotion or public health at university. To get into these courses you usually need to gain your HSC/ACT Year 12. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics are normally required. Most universities in Australia offer degrees in these areas.
Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study. Contact Open Universities Australia or the universities you are interested in for more information as requirements may change.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Health promotion practitioners are employed by local, state and federal government departments; health agencies; community services; tertiary institutions; not-for-profit organisations; businesses; and peak bodies.
With experience, health promotion practitioners may progress to team leader, coordinator and managerial roles. employment opportunities are affected by the level of government funding allocated to health promotion and may be offered on a contract basis.
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