About the Role
A fantastic opportunity exists to work for a passionate and friendly organisation that requires experienced Health Coaches to join our service delivery team as a contractor.
The Better Health Company works with health professionals, governments, community health organisations and families to develop, design and deliver evidence-based health programs, training and resources nationally. We deliver free healthy lifestyle programs to a broad spectrum of age-groups, including CALD communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and low SES communities.
We require hardworking, dedicated health professionals to support the delivery of our group-based and online programs, with the aim of addressing healthy eating, physical activity and positive behaviour change. Our ideal candidate will be a qualified health professional with demonstrated experience (at least 1 year) delivering health promotion programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering group-based health programs and services across various venues throughout Perth
- Providing advice and behaviour change support relating to nutrition, physical activity and sedentary behaviours in accordance with national guidelines and the program principles
- General program support tasks including data entry, follow up with families and supporting program registrations
- Delivering phone-based health coaching to families
- Participating in quality assurance assessments and professional development activities
About You
The successful candidates will meet the following essential criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Bachelor level) in a relevant health field, preferably nutrition/dietetics, exercise science or exercise physiology, psychology, health promotion, speech pathology, occupational therapy or nursing
- At least 1 year experience in delivering health promotion programs (ideally in a group setting)
- Demonstrated knowledge of behavioural management approaches and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
- Ability to quickly build relationships and rapport, particularly with children and adolescents
- Experience as an Aboriginal health worker and/or experience working with Aboriginal communities (highly desirable)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team
- High level of personal organisation and time management skills
- Excellent computer skills, database management and ability to learn new programs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Current Working with Children Check, Police Check, First Aid/CPR and COVID-19 vaccination record
- Valid Australian drivers license and reliable transport
Applicants must be available at least 20 hours per week in the afternoons and evenings (between Monday-Thursday).
Work to commence from Monday 29th January 2024 with full training provided prior.
To Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be contacting candidates that are shortlisted.
*** Please get your application in asap – we hope to hold interviews immediately.
Please note, applications only accepted via Seek.
For additional information, please visit our website https://betterhealthcompany.org/ or email Jacqui Gauci at jacqui@betterhealthcompany.org.
Better Health Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.