Health Promotion Officer
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non-Graduate / Health Education Officer Graduate
Remuneration: $36.04 - $57.59 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ575921
Applications Close: Sunday, 1 June 2025
Where you'll be working
BreastScreen NSW is a vital part of the Cancer Institute NSW, delivering high-quality breast cancer screening and early detection services across New South Wales. As part of a nationally accredited program, BreastScreen NSW is dedicated to reducing the impact of breast cancer through accessible, free, and comprehensive mammography services for women. BreastScreen SESI provides approximately 62,000 free screening mammograms annually for the early detection of breast cancer. Committed to excellence and inclusivity, BreastScreen NSW operates a state-wide network of clinics and mobile screening units to ensure that women, including those in rural and remote communities, can access life-saving screenings. Our team is passionate about providing a welcoming and supportive environment, empowering women to prioritise their health. Join BreastScreen NSW, to contribute to a program that makes a real difference saving lives and improve health outcomes for women across the state.
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non-Graduate / Health Education Officer Graduate
Remuneration: $36.04 - $57.59 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ575921
Applications Close: Sunday, 1 June 2025
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Where you'll be working
BreastScreen NSW is a vital part of the Cancer Institute NSW, delivering high-quality breast cancer screening and early detection services across New South Wales. As part of a nationally accredited program, BreastScreen NSW is dedicated to reducing the impact of breast cancer through accessible, free, and comprehensive mammography services for women. BreastScreen SESI provides approximately 62,000 free screening mammograms annually for the early detection of breast cancer. Committed to excellence and inclusivity, BreastScreen NSW operates a state-wide network of clinics and mobile screening units to ensure that women, including those in rural and remote communities, can access life-saving screenings. Our team is passionate about providing a welcoming and supportive environment, empowering women to prioritise their health. Join BreastScreen NSW, to contribute to a program that makes a real difference saving lives and improve health outcomes for women across the state.
The Role
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.
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.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Are you ready to join us?
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:
- What is your range of experience in engaging General Practitioners, Primary Care Providers, or other key stakeholders in promoting women's health initiatives, particularly related to mammography screening? What strategies did you use to build strong relationships and encourage active participation?
- Could you describe a health promotion project you have planned, implemented, and evaluated? How did you ensure the project aligned with broader public health goals, and what methods did you use to assess its effectiveness in terms of outreach and impact?
- Outline your experience in utilising research data, such as collecting, analysing, and interpreting data, to inform the development or improvement of a health promotion activity. How did this process help enhance engagement and improve the overall client experience, particularly in the context of women's health or mammography screening?
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Denise Chapman on Denise.Chapman2@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-District@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment 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.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- 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 invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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