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269332 · OSCA 2024

Health Promotion Officer

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
1
Major group
Professionals

Classification

Major group
2Professionals
Sub-major group
26Health 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

Unit group

2693 · Environmental Health and Health Promotion Officers

Description

Develop, enforce and evaluate environmental health policies, programs and strategies, and assist health and community groups to improve the health of individuals and the community.

Skill level

Occupation skill level 1

Australia

1

Tasks

Tasks include

  • Develops communication objectives in relation to health issues
  • Identifies the audience most at need or at risk and establishes the most appropriate method to reach that audience
  • Undertakes research to make sure that data is correct and current
  • Writes material and sets up displays to assist in the promotion of health issues
  • Gives presentations to community groups on health issues to increase public awareness
  • May work in conjunction with other organisations or government departments

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