Health Educator – Life Education Centre Foundation Qld Inc – Mackay

LIFE EDUCATION – Mackay Region

HEALTH EDUCATOR

FULL TIME

Life Education Queensland is Australia’s largest non government provider of drug and health education to children. Our mascot Healthy Harold is known to millions of Australian children.

We are seeking a full-time Educator to deliver the Life Education program to local primary schools and pre schools in the MACKAY area which includes Proserpine, Bowen, Sarina and communities west of Mackay, .

You will facilitate 11 different modules to students aged 4 – 12, delivered in our Mobile Classroom on the school grounds. Using audio visual and interactive and engaging activities, you will support children to gain the skills and the knowledge to make informed choices for a safe and healthy life.

You will also support classroom teachers in the ongoing delivery of the health and physical education curriculum, as well as delivering information sessions to parents and carers.

An extensive training program, over a number of weeks, will be provided.

A teaching qualification is not mandatory for this position, though you must have prior experience of working with children.

Applicants must address the following selection criteria:

Be an enthusiastic and engaging facilitator with experience of working with primary school aged children to help them achieve positive learning outcomes
Have a passion for improving children’s health and wellbeing
Be able to present to teachers, Principals and parents to communicate the Life Education program and its benefits
Be based in the MACKAY area and willing to travel to schools throughout the area including Proserpine, Bowen, Sarina and communities west of Mackay
Have own vehicle and a current drivers licence.

Salary to be negotiated. A travel allowance and salary packaging benefits are provided.

Applicants need to address the above selection criteria and forward current Curriculum Vitae to Joanne Wyatt, Education Manager by close of business Friday 15th May 2015 to:

Email: jwyatt@lifeeducation.org.au
Postal: Life Education Queensland
PO BOX 247
PACIFIC FAIR QLD 4218

Life Education Queensland PH. 07 5572 0166