Melissa Ensink

Experience

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  Victorian Education System

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2012

  Physical Education & Health Teacher
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  National Heart Foundation

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2013

  Jump Rope for Heart Field Officer
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  Healthy Together Hume

  Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

  Health Promotion Officer
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  Cohealth

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Health Promotion Officer

  This role supported the successful development, implementation and evaluation of the cohealth Integrated Health Promotion Plan in collaboration with internal staff and external stakeholders.This was done by managing competing demands within allocated resources in a dynamic environment, prioritising tasks and projects and collaborating with a range of stakeholders. In this role, I implemented two place based partnership initiatives: one using community development approaches to support community members to deliver a number of 'micro projects' and one addressing emotional well being for primary school aged children, using an arts-based approach. Show less

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  Headspace

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Health Promotion Advisor

  In this role I was responsible for raising awareness about youth mental health and providing accessible information about mental health issues and service systems. This was achieved by ensuring communication and awareness strategies cater for young people, family and friends, schools, health professionals and the general community. The outcome being that schools, young people and the general community are more aware of headspace services as well as mental health and related issues. Show less

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  Melton City Council

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2017

  Active Transport and Healthy Families Officer

  In this role, I planned, implemented and evaluated evidence-based health and wellbeinginitiatives that aimed to encourage, resource and support the community to increase active transport and physical activity participation and improve healthy eating among primary school aged children and their parents.This included delivering the annual Walk to School program, the ongoing active transport in schools program and a place based initiative addressing walking and cycling in Caroline Springs as well as applying for funding to support these initiatives. Show less

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  Moonee Valley City Council

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2018

  Health Planner

  This role facilitated the development and implementation of effective strategic planning, projectsand programs to improve community health and wellbeing. This was done through:- Undertaking research and data analysis to inform the development of policies, plansand programs- Developing, implementing and evaluating strategic documents, projects and programs - Collaborating and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders - Assisting with the identification and development of grant and funding applications- Advocating for improved health and wellbeing outcomes - Actively influence and contribute to other strategies and projects across Council andprovide advice and recommendations During my time in this role I also developed the executive endorsed Gender Equity Workplace Position Statement which guides the workforce direction in gender equity initiatives. Following on from this, I designed a project addressing gender equity in local sport and secured grant funding for MVCC to deliver this project. https://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/healthplan Show less

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  Hume City Council

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Population Health Planner

  This critical role was responsible for the development and implementation of the Hume Health and Wellbeing Plan and Hume Positive Ageing Strategy, as well as providing planning and policy development across a range of health-related service areas.While in this role, I successfully applied for a Hume Whittlesea PCP grant for an innovative nature based play initiative which aimed to increase rates of physical activity among children and their parents. I designed and delivered a staff health and wellbeing initiative which engaged over 150 Hume staff and led to positive physical activity behaviour change in over 50% of survey respondents. I also designed and facilitated a collaboration workshop for key Hume staff which resulted in new multi-department projects. Show less

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  Moonee Valley City Council

  Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

  This purpose of this role was to deliver the Ready, Set, Equity! project, funded by the Victorian Government's Free From Violence Funding. The project aimed to increase the visibility, profile, representation and participation of girls and women in sport with Moonee Valley. The project involved a number of components including:- building the capacity of council staff to embed gender equality in their work - building capacity among sports clubs to address gender equality in their setting- developing a video case study series to profile sports clubs leading the way in gender equality- working with local girls and women to share their stories of challenge and triumph in sport and physical activity- delivering an event as a part of the International Women's Day programhttps://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/about-the-council/latest-news/promoting-gender-equity-in-local-sport.aspx Show less

  • Health Planner

    Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Gender Equity Officer

    Dec 2018 - Jun 2019
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  Nillumbik Shire Council

  Dec 2020 - Oct 2021

  Social Planning and Policy Officer

  This role oversaw the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.This included planning for and assisting in the identification of current and future community needs, demands and expectations as they relate to health, wellbeing and social planning and policy.The position was responsible for undertaking research, design, development and implementation of effective community strategies, policies, plans and advocacy approaches to facilitate high quality and responsive community programs, that enable healthy, connected and inclusive communities.I worked across Council, the community, partner organisations and other government departments and agencies to plan and deliver a broad range of Council policies, plans and position statements relating to social, health and wellbeing outcomes and changing community needs.https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/People-and-family/Health/Health-and-Wellbeing Show less

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  City of Greater Geelong

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Health Equity and Communication Officer
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  Deakin University

  Feb 2024 - now

  • Course Director, Postgraduate Health Promotion

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Lecturer, Health Promotion

    May 2024 - now

  • Sessional Academic

    Feb 2024 - Jun 2024