I work for NSW Hiring for Health Education Officer – HIV/AIDS & Related Programs (HARP) – Perm FT at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

Location: Liverpool Hospital, Eastern Campus and Bolger Street, Campbelltown

Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate

Remuneration: $56,871 – $83,802 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ401527

Application Close Date: 30/07/2023

Interview Date Range: 02/08/2023 – 09/08/2023

Contact Details: Mahee Haque – 0425096240| [email protected]

About The Opportunity

Are you hardworking, enthusiastic and dedicated to improving health outcomes for the south west Sydney community? The Health Promotion Team at SWSLHD is seeking a forward thinking, innovative and passionate Health Promotion Officer to be involved in the delivery of evidence based and innovative programs designed to address blood-borne virus (BBV) prevention and sexual health issues and promotion.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and has the ability to work easily in a fast paced environment. The role requires you to be highly organised and you will need to be able to manage your time effectively.

You will also work collaboratively with health services, government, non-government and community organisations to improve the quality and reach of health promotion initiatives. You will use your excellent organisational skills to work with minimal supervision and use your high-level communication skills to collaborate across teams, prepare written s and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Health Promotion Officer (HARP) will work to develop and implement evidence-based and/or innovative policy and programs designed to:

• strengthen protective factors for blood-borne virus (BBV) prevention and sexual health,
• reduce the health impact of viral hepatitis, HIV and STIs

Where You’ll Be Working

South Western Sydney (SWS) is an exciting, interesting, and dynamic place to live and work. SWS is home to a mixture of metropolitan and rural communities which is culturally diverse with a very significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community.

South Western Sydney Local Health District’s (SWSLHD) vision is to promote the health of the residents of the District using our health services through the delivery of high quality patient-centred health care. Transforming Your Experience is SWSLHD’s key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. This strategy provides us with a clear direction for working together to deliver safe and high-quality health services and build the health of our communities – now and into the future.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion initiatives particularly relating to BBV prevention and sexual health issues and promotion.
• Experience working in community-based settings particularly with diverse communities.
• Understanding of, and sensitivity to issues relating to priority populations.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of best practice interventions
• Understanding of evidence-based health promotion
• Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with other staff and government, non-government and community organisations
• Effective organisational skills and ability to work with minimal supervision, and demonstrated high-level oral, written and computer skills
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience working in health, social science or related field
• Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

Additional Information

Stepping Up – Close the Gap

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on [email protected]

Workplace Giving Program

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.

Salary Packaging

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ?? Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ?? background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

Connect with us on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn .

Agency: Health