Job Description

Health Impact Officer

Reference number: 10552

Closing date: 11pm, Thursday 18 December 2025

• Full-Time Permanent
• Salary commencing at $100,577.59 per annum plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Hybrid working arrangements available

The Opportunity

This role holds custodianship and oversight of Council’s municipal public health and wellbeing planning. The successful candidate will keep abreast of key local health needs and Victorian Government health priorities, and work with local agencies and Council teams to address these through projects, programs and services. You will participate in networking groups and support work across the organisation to address the health needs of residents through implementing the municipal public health and wellbeing plan, and work towards the MV2040 vision of a healthy, welcoming and vibrant community. You will be the champion of the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, review, evaluation and reporting on the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, ensuring that Council’s obligations are fully met to comply with the Local Government Act 2020 and Public Health Act 2008
• Understand the key current and emerging health needs of the community through keeping abreast of data and participating in data collection and research activities.
• Undertake planning, prepare policy and support delivery teams with projects to reduce health inequalities.
• Undertake evaluation and review of activities to support Council to understand the effectiveness of its efforts in addressing its health improvement priorities.
• Participate in health promotion and prevention networks to ensure that Council actively supports the planning and delivery of regional partnerships and works collaboratively with the sector to mitigate health risks for the Moonee Valley community.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary or post graduate qualifications in health, social planning or impact, community development, or social science.
• Experience in health planning and policy development, including project design and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in engagement, collaboration and partnership work.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the or contact Annalise DeMel, Coordinator Projects, Strategy and Impact on (03) 9243 1264.

Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.

Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.

At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone’s unique skills and attributes.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.