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Health Promotion Officer Courses

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.

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Popular Health Promotion Officer Courses

There are 16 courses available for people who want to become a Health Promotion Officer. These are the top 5 most popular courses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Health Promotion Officers earn?

The average salary for Health Promotion Officers working in Australia right now is $90,000 per annum. Increase your earning capacity by obtaining post-graduate qualifications in public health and health promotion.

What are the job opportunities for Health Promotion Officers?

There are 4,700 Health Promotion Officers currently working in Australia. They are employed by community health organisations, NGOs, charities, universities, schools, and government agencies.

How do I become a Health Promotion Officer?

Health Promotion Officers are university-qualified and have a working knowledge of the health systems in Australia. You could launch your career with a Bachelor of Science (Public Health), Bachelor of Health Promotion, Bachelor of Psychological Science (Health and Wellbeing), or Bachelor of Public Health.

Alternately, if you are already degree-qualified (or an experienced nurse, doctor, or allied health professional), grab your Master of Public Health or Master of Health Promotion for a rewarding career change. There are also pathways with a Bachelor of Nutrition or a Bachelor of Community Services.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023

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