Heart Health Check Lead - NSW, VIC, QLD, SA
- Deliver mobile heart health checks at community events and partner locations.
- Engage with the public and provide guidance on heart health and lifestyle risk factors.
- Work semi-autonomously while maintaining professionalism and strong customer service.
Heart Health Check Lead
Casual
Positions available in NSW, QLD, WA, VIC & SA
Reporting to: Heart Health Check Manager
Pay from $36/hour weekdays, from $50/hour weekends
About you
You're passionate about improving heart health and enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life. Approachable, energetic, professional and highly reliable, you take pride in creating positive experiences and building trust with the communities you support. You're confident working independently, bring a strong customer‑service mindset, and represent values‑driven work with integrity and care. Motivated by making a real difference, you're comfortable taking initiative while contributing to a collaborative team delivering meaningful health outcomes.
The role
As a Casual Heart Health Check Lead, you will deliver mobile heart health checks at community events and partner locations across your region and interstate. Working semi‑autonomously, you'll engage members of the public, conduct express and complete heart health checks, and provide clear, supportive guidance on heart health and lifestyle risk factors. This role balances hands on health screening with excellent customer experience, requiring sound judgement, attention to detail, and strong communication. You'll represent the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute with professionalism while supporting community awareness and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
What we will trust you with
- Delivering mobile heart health checks at community and partner events
- Setting up and maintaining testing and concierge stations, equipment and stock
- Measuring blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol accurately
- Completing equipment checks, controls and basic troubleshooting
- Engaging participants respectfully and assisting with forms and wait‑time communication
- Providing clear, discreet guidance on heart health and lifestyle modification
- Working collaboratively with partner organisations and the Heart Health Check team
- Driving the Institute's vehicle and transporting equipment as required
Does this sound like you?
- You are highly motivated, incredibly reliable, and comfortable working independently
- Confident and friendly, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Passionate about heart health, prevention and community wellbeing
- Experienced in customer service and engaging diverse audiences
- Comfortable using basic digital tools (Email, Word, Excel)
- Flexible with availability, including evenings, weekends and regional travel
- Hold a current unrestricted driver's licence and are confident driving a 2015 Jeep Compass
- Background in healthcare or a related discipline
About us
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of more than 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions.
A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity, and impact of heart disease.
What you will be proud of
Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
What we offer
- Banking & lifestyle benefits with Commonwealth Bank, including lending offers, discounts from participating retailers and financial wellbeing webinars.
- Access to Fitness Passport & LinkedIn learning
- Collaborative team environment
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
We are only accepting applications from candidates with working rights in Australia.
Early applications are encouraged, we are reviewing and conducting interviews on a rolling basis upon receiving applications.
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