Health Promotion Officer

Health Promotion Officers are community-based professionals who promote healthy living to the general public. They carry out community education programs on disability, disease, and health-related issues while raising awareness of the risk factors of alcohol consumption, drug use, smoking, eating processed foods, unprotected sex, sedentary lifestyle, and other harmful behaviours.

As a Health Promotion Officer you could be collaborating with First Nations community leaders to identify key health issues and health promotion needs, planning a health promotion event for isolated seniors living in rural zones, delivering information sessions on the management of chronic disease with improved nutrition and lifestyle choices, updating databases and record-keeping systems, or writing a report on the metrics and outcomes of a recent program.

Health Promotion Officers also work closely with government agencies to ensure their programs and strategies drive social and environmental change.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $82,472
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a health promotion officer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Master of Health Promotion

Blended, Online
24 months
$45,984 - $57,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLT40121

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Online
18 months
$9,855
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC52121

Diploma of Community Development

Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$0 - $6,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLT40221

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

Blended, On Campus
12 - 26 months
$0 - $25,225
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLT64121

Advanced Diploma of Nursing

Online
10 months
$6,400
  • Are employed as a Enrolled Nurse AND
  • Hold current registration as an enrolled nurse without notation with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • Are employed as a Enrolled Nurse AND
  • Hold current registration as an enrolled nurse without notation with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au.
  • Hold current registration as an enrolled nurse without notation with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au.
Additional requirements may apply.
10960NAT

Diploma of Breastfeeding Management

Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
10926NAT

Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)

Blended
24 months
$61,593
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Public Health (Health Promotion)

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$8,360 - $55,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Biomedical Science (Exercise and Health)

On Campus
3 years
$27,401
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$0 - $26,472
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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