Executive Project Officer – Safety And Support For Children Experiencing Viole

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 30/06/2025)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $41.14 - $54.73 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ476203
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District 

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)  http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary  
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.  (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term Support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary 
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

What you'll be doing

The NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) is a statewide unit auspiced by Western Sydney Local Health District. ECAV is responsible for multi-sectorial learning, capacity building and workforce development, community development and supervision, in the specialist areas of prevention and response to violence, abuse and neglect (PARVAN).
ECAV is a partner in an NSW Health funded Safety andSupport for Children Experiencing Violence, Abuse and Neglect Program. This program aims to build capacity of NSW Health services to respond to Children Experiencing Violence abuse and neglect.
 
This position is responsible for development, implementation and coordination of the Safety and Support for Children program in partnership with Program’s Staff Specialist and lead hospitals. This project management role requires the development and maintenance of strong relationships with internal and external key stakeholders to ensure optimal delivery of this time-limited Program.     

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

 Remote working options may be considered. Applicants from regional and rural NSW are also encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria

1. Understanding of Violence Abuse and Neglect in a Health context.
2. Demonstrated skill and experience in effective project management, including ability to develop solutions to complex problems, design and implement effective projects which achieve intended outcomes, within budget and time frame.
3. Highly developed skills in prioritisation, organisation, complex problem solving, time management and completing tasks to deadlines.
4. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to cultural Safety and culturally responsive practice.
5. High-level stakeholder management skills with excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with a range of diverse stakeholders
6. Demonstrated capacity to work independently with minimum supervision and to work effectively in a team.
7. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) with demonstrated ability to learn new record management systems and/or platforms (eg. Office 365, HPE).
8. Willingness to travel within NSW and has a current driver’s license valid in NSW

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For role related queries or questions contact Susan Isaacs on ************@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 12th May 2024.