Prevention Population Health Officer

Work in an environment that offers: 

• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service and local partners to improve public health outcomes for all people living in the Loddon Mallee region 
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
• A dynamic public health service that works within place based settings

The Position 

Job Reference: 3723

Position Title: Prevention and Population Health Officer - Murray
Classification: XX7 - ON15
Salary per hour (exc. super): $42.22 - $50.71
Hours per fortnight: 60.8
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time

Closing date: 29/03/2026

We have an amazing opportunity to progress your career within a leading regional health service!

The Prevention & Population Health Officer collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to design, implement and evaluate projects which improve health and wellbeing outcomes and tackle health inequalities at a place-based level.

This role, based in Echuca within the Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit, provides operational support to the Murray sub-region (including the local government areas of Buloke, Campaspe, Gannawarra and Swan Hill) and local area planning and collaboration, stakeholder engagement, capacity building and other activities improving prevention and population health outcomes. The Prevention & Population Health Officer also supports workforce development, community engagement and communication activities at a sub-regional and community level.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Loddon-Mallee Public Health Unit (LMPHU) works to keep our regional community healthy, safe and well. We use local knowledge, community-based relationships and direct engagement to effectively tailor and deliver public health initiatives and respond to incidents and issues within the Loddon-Mallee region. 

First established in 2020 to manage local cases and outbreaks of COVID-19, LMPHU now has a wider range of responsibility for the prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases and health threats. LMPHU works in partnership with primary, acute and community health services, state government agencies, local governments and local communities to promote health and wellbeing, and tackle inequalities in health, for all those living in the Loddon-Mallee region.   

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Emma Brentnall Manager via EBrentnall@bendigohealth.org.au for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

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