Health promoter

Also known as

Community health educator, public health adviser, community health worker, asthma educator, dental health adviser, first aid instructor, health coach

AUT programmes

• Public and Environmental Health Major - Bachelor of Health Science

Work environment

• Usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
• Usually work in offices, health centres and clinics and may travel locally
• Need to be responsible, lead others and communicate well

Typical tasks

• Plan programmes to improve community health
• Develop educational policies
• Present information and programmes to communities
• Organise social and health programme activities
• Develop tools to assess needs
• Assess people’s social services needs
• Collect community health information
• Supervise workers
• Maintain records
• Work with health agencies

Salary information

Tips from AUT graduates

Outlook

What employers and industry want in graduates

Further study options

• Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
• Master of Public Health