Health Promotion Officer
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 25Health Professionals
Description
Assists health and community groups to improve the health of individuals and the community by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, disease and disability, and other health-related issues.
Alternative titles
- Community Health Worker
- Health Educator
Specialisations
- Asthma Educator
- Childbirth Educator
- Diabetes Educator
Unit group
2519 · Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion ProfessionalsDescription
This unit group covers Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals not elsewhere classified. It includes Health Promotion Officers and Orthotists or Prosthetists.
Skill level
Australia
In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing may be required.
New Zealand
In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing may be required.
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
Core Skills Occupation List
- Occupation
- health promotion officer · 251911
- Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- Not listed in supplied data
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
- Not listed in supplied data
- Regional Occupation List (ROL)
- Not listed in supplied data