Health Promotion Officer - Healthy Ageing

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Until 30/06/2025)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate
Location: Lemongrove Campus
Remuneration: $34.82 - $55.64 per hour
Hours Per Week: Up to 24
Requisition ID: REQ466435
Applications Close: 3/03/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees):
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
What you'll be doing:
This position is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering Healthy Ageing programs in consultation with the Senior Health Promotion Officer and Health Promotion Manager. The position will work closely with NSW Ministry of Health, local councils, relevant stakeholders, Aboriginal organisations, and local communities to plan and deliver programs across the Nepean Blue Mountains LHD catchment area. You will be tasked with developing programs and capacity to address health inequalities in designated areas, particularly in the Indigenous and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse populations. Additionally, you will be using a community development approach plan, coordinate and deliver Healthy Ageing programs in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. Interested? Apply today!
The position is for 2 to 3 days depending on the successful applicant.
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
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.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Selection criteria to be addressed: * Relevant tertiary qualifications in health-related field (Health Promotion, population health, education, allied health or other relevant field)

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing group programs or delivering education programs
• Understanding of and experiences, working with older people, and of the issues that impact on service delivery in relation to social disadvantage, Aboriginal and CALD communities
• Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain partnerships with community, government and business organisations and agencies
• Demonstrated experience in project planning, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of best practice interventions. and reporting
• Demonstrated experience in working as part of a team, effective organisational skills, problem solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent computer skills, negotiation skills and competent written and verbal communication skills (including the ability to conduct public presentations and facilitate groups)
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

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