NSW Health Hiring for Multicultural Health Officer (Health Educ Off Grad/Non Grad) – Temp PT at Warwick Farm, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

Location: Liverpool Hospital, Eastern Campus

Position Classification: Health Education Officer Grad/Non Grad

Remuneration: Dependant on Classification

Health Education Officer Grad: $33.05 – $53.87 per hour

Health Education Officer Non Grad: $28.68 – $42.26 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ424405

Application Close Date: 27/08/2023

Interview Date Range: 30/08/2023 – 06/09/2023

Contact Details: Leena Purathure – 0418 285 392 or 02 4621 8716 | [email protected]

• Are you hardworking and enthusiastic?

• Are you keen to achieve positive health related outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) patients, carers and communities?

About The Opportunity

SWSLHD is seeking a dedicated, collaborative and positive Multicultural Health Officer to work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities living in South West Sydney.

In this role you will be working in partnership with health services and CALD communities to improve quality of care, access to health services and health literacy.

This role is part of a highly supportive team and you will receive guidance and gain experience from your managers. You will be driven to improve both the facilities and services for providing culturally competent services and programs to people from CALD communities but also your personal growth in the role.

If you feel your skills can assist us at SWSLHD – Click APPLY NOW!

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

What You’ll Be Doing

This position works with health services and facilities, and externally with community and relevant organisations, to create a culturally responsive health service. This position works with key stakeholders and CALD communities to:

Support local SWSLHD services and facilities to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse consumers and communities.

Assist the facilities to meet the requirements of the National Safety & Quality Health Standards

Assist in SWSLHD’s response to the accountabilities in the Multicultural Policies and Services Program

This position will be located in a SWSLHD facility to provide support to CALD clients of a service, facility or program, and may be relocated according to need.

Where You’ll Be Working

Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.

The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.

Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.

Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.

Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.

How To Apply

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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, welfare or related social sciences or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in community education and development/implementation of programs and activities
• Demonstrated experience in the health or community sector working and communicating effectively with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
• High level written and verbal communication skills including ability to communicate effectively with health and community sector staff from a wide range of disciplines
• Understanding of and commitment to evidence-based health promotion activities and programs
• Computer skills including competency in the use of Microsoft products.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.

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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.

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