International Health Promotion Officer

• Looking for the right candidate to contribute to our dynamic team on a full time basis
• We are a leading and continually growing NFP organisation
• We offer a friendly, collaborative team and you will have your contribution valued
• Study leave options for those completing additional formal qualifications relevant to roles within Family Planning Australia
• Full time employees accrue ADO’s
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunities for continual growth within this role
• Full Not For Profit Salary Packaging ($15,900pa) plus Meal/Entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home pay

Why Family Planning Australia?

Family Planning Australia is always on the lookout for talented and passionate individuals to contribute their skills to one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit reproductive and sexual health care organisations and we believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives will help us build stronger strategies, teams and services.

About Family Planning Australia

Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW.  As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.

Family Planning Australia is committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community.  We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the rights of marginalised people in developing countries.

Our Values

Family Planning Australia is a pro-choice organisation

• All staff at Family Planning Australia are expected to fully support an individual’s right to choose regarding their pregnancy, whether that be parenting, adoption/foster care or abortion.
• As an abortion service provider, all staff in the organisation are expected to actively participate in the provision of abortion services in line with the full scope of the role they are appointed to.

Must support the Family Planning Australia values:

• Human rights focus - promoting the rights of all people to reproductive and sexual health
• Integrity - maintaining a strong ethical base, being accountable and transparent
• Inclusiveness - valuing and respecting diversity without judgment
• Equity of access - ensuring access to our services for all including priority populations
• Client centred - placing the needs of the whole person at the centre of our work
• Commitment to excellence - ensuring high standards in all our work
• A just culture – a balanced accountability for both individuals and the organisation

About the Role

The International Health Promotion Officer position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strengthening of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) promotion and education in community settings across the Pacific. With a focus on comprehensive sexuality education initiatives (CSE), the role also provides Health Promotion expertise to other sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) projects to maintain a high standard across the international program. 

The role is responsible for supporting the implementation of international projects, focused on increasing access to quality sexual and reproductive health services in the Pacific region. This is achieved through capacity building partner organisations to provide high quality family planning services including clinical services, community education, resource development and professional education.

Specifically, the International Health Promotion Officer will provide technical assistance in the review, adaptation, development and localisation of resources and training programs. These involve on training of trainer and peer education models. There will be a particular focus on reaching young people in out-of-school settings.  

The position is part of the international Programme team. The position may be required to travel to Pacific countries as part of project activities which may include after hours and weekend travel (pending travel restrictions).

• Base Full Time Salary: $71,100 - $95,157 (Level will depend on experience)
• Flexible office location/s by negotiation

Your benefits

• Opportunity to gain experience within a multidisciplinary team working with the diverse population groups across NSW and the Pacific
• Access to salary packaging ($15,900pa) plus meals/entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home pay
• Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/carers leave
• Learning & development support
• We are a leading and continually growing NFP organisation
• We offer a friendly, collaborative team and you will have your contribution valued
• Study leave options for those completing additional formal qualifications relevant to roles within Family Planning Australia
• Full time employees accrue ADO’s
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunities for continual growth within this role

Interested?

Click here to access the full position description

Contact Megan Chard on 02 8752 4*** or ******@fpnsw.org.au for a confidential discussion

To Apply

Your application must include a:

• Resume (CV); and
• Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria listed in the position description.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 26 FEBRUARY 2024

Written communication skills will specifically be assessed based on the quality of your cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To learn more about the role, responsibilities and the required pre-employment checks, please see the position description.  If you are unable to view the attached position description, please visit our careers page at https://www.fpnsw.org.au/get-involved/jobs and click on the position description link at the bottom of the relevant job advert.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

Selection Criteria
Essential

• Tertiary qualification in international development, Health Promotion or related field
• Minimum 2 years' experience in the health sector or similar roles
• Skills and experience in facilitation and delivering training/workshops/consultations both online and in-person
• Experience working on multiple projects with competing demands and demonstrated flexibility in adapting effectively to change
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as independently
• Highly proficient IT skills, experience with Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and confidence using cloud-based software
• Excellent verbal, and written communication skills and confidence using digital communication methods
• Well-developed interpersonal, negotiating and relationship building skills
• Ability to work effectively with others in a cross-cultural environment with awareness and sensitivity 
• Ability to travel in the Pacific region
• Must have full permanent working rights in Australia

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent)
• Skills, knowledge or experience in sexual and reproductive health education and/or promotion for young people, people with disability and other priority populations
• Experience implementing education and training projects internationally and/or in low resource settings, particularly in the Pacific region
• Project management skills and experience
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

Other requirements

• A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role
• A NSW Working with Children Check is required prior to commencement in the role
• Immunisation / vaccination requirements apply to this role