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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital Mental Health Service
Position Classification: Health Education Officer (Graduate)
Remuneration: $63,931.00 - $104,188.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ320890
Application Close Date: 10/07/2022
About the Opportunity
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 are culturally diverse. SWS has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community.
The Health Promotion Service develops, implements and evaluates community-based programs that improve and maintain population health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities in health outcomes. The Mental Wellbeing team focus on improving mental health literacy and addressing the social determinants of poor mental wellbeing. By working in partnership, the team delivers evidence based and evidence building health promotion services to people living in SWS.
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
- Strengthen protective factors for mental wellbeing
- Reduce the health impact of disadvantage
Where you'll be working
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.
- Tertiary qualifications in social science, health or related field.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion initiatives (particularly relating to mental health issues and promotion, prevention and early intervention for mental wellbeing).
- Experience working in community-based settings particularly with diverse communities.
- 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.
- Demonstrated high-level oral, written and computer skills.
- Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 licence acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Gabriela Martinez on 0459 860 681 or via email on Gabriela.Martinez@health.nsw.gov.au
Interview Date Range: 13/07/2022 – 20/07/2022
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 SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing.
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.
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.
