Health Promotion Officer

NSW Health

  • Sydney, NSW
  • $30.45-55.64 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 19 days ago
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non Graduate/Graduate (Female Only)
Remuneration:$30.45 - $55.64 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ480605
Application Close: Sunday 28 April 2024An applicant's gender is a genuine occupational qualifications and is authorised under Section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.Benefits of working with us:
  • Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
  • 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
  • Salary packaging options – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal entertainment + Novated leasing for eligible employees
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
What you'll be doingThe vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.The BreastScreen NSW South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Screening and Assessment Service is one of the nine Screening and Assessment Services (SASs) coordinated by BreastScreen NSW. This service is offered to women 40 years and over with promotion aimed toward those in the 50-74 year age-group with the aim of reducing breast cancer mortality.The position Health Promotion Officer is primarily responsible for the development, planning, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of projects and health promotion activities. These activities are designed to complement or contribute to focus areas of the Health Promotion Department. Projects and activities are planned in consideration of the service’s Marketing and Recruitment Strategy and Annual Strategic Plan (under guidance from the Health Promotion Manager). The role is required to manage multiple projects/activities and focus populations simultaneously.Under the direction of the Health Promotion Manager, the position will also lead a range of health promotion and department administrative tasks. These include but are not limited to mobile van coordination, event planning and management, development and management of key reports and department frameworks, and supporting staff training.All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given to them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.Selection Criteria: * Relevant tertiary qualifications in health promotion or related discipline or extensive experience in the health promotion field, or combination of both study and work experience or for Non-Grad a Certificate IV or willingness and commitment to obtain
  • Demonstrated experience in the engagement of General Practitioners, Primary Care Providers and key stakeholders, preferably in relation to women’s health and promotion of mammography screening.
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in planning, implementation, management and evaluation of health promotion projects, events and activities.
  • Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), focusing on stakeholder engagement and management.
  • General knowledge of the strategic focus of BreastScreen NSW. Demonstrated understanding of the principles of mammography screening and public health.
  • Research experience including collecting, recording, analysing and interpreting data to inform and develop quality improvement projects. Preferably to increase engagement with health promotion activities and improve the client experience in a health care setting.
  • Demonstrated skills in staff training, delegation and monitoring, specifically in relation to the execution of health promotion activities.
  • Current NSW driver’s licence and willingness to travel within the South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Shoalhaven areas.
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For role related queries or questions contact Denise Chapman on Denise.Chapman2@health.nsw.gov.auEmployment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.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). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidatesWe welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:

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