Health Promotion Officer

ANZSCO 251911

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.

 

Skill Level
1

 

Alternative Titles

• Community Health Worker
• Health Educator

 

Specialisations

• Asthma Educator
• Childbirth Educator
• Diabetes Educator

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

 

• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
• RSMS Occupations List

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List
• Skilled Occupations List

 

Group: 2519 Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals

 

Description
This unit group covers Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals not elsewhere classified.

 

It includes Health Promotion Officers and Orthotists or Prosthetists.

 

Skill Level

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 is required in New Zealand.

 

Occupations in this Group

• 251911 Health Promotion Officer
• 251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist
• 251999 Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP