Health Promotion Officer - BBV and Sexual Health
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non-Graduate
Remuneration: $30.44 - $44.03 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ532790
Applications Close: 26/11/2024
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.
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, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD’s Population Health Division is responsible for addressing primary and secondary disease prevention within the local community through Health Promotion, HIV and Related Programs Multicultural Health. Our work is delivered through individual service delivery, Population level health promotion programs and capacity building initiates to members of priority populations on priority issues.
An opportunity has become available for qualified Health Education Officer to join NBMLHD Population Health team. The BBV and Sexual Health Promotion Health Education/Promotion Officer works within the Needle and Syringe Program team and part of the broader BBV and Sexual Health Promotion (BBV & SHP) Team.
The role supports the delivery of activities that address sexual health, blood- borne viruses, and stigma and discrimination related to these. The activities supported include blood borne virus prevention and testing activities for people who inject drugs, the provisioning of NSP vending machines and outlets, needle clean-ups, delivery of safe injecting equipment to NSP clients, and other outreach services in line with the NSW Health Needle and Syringe Program Guidelines.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD 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
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
- Demonstrated knowledge of sexual health issues, blood borne viruses, STIs and injecting drug use.
- Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the harm minimisation approach to illicit drug use.
- Demonstrated experience in accurate collection and collation of information for reports and other documentation.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and effective use of initiative.
- Demonstrated organisational skills with ability to prioritise and organise own workload in order to meet deadlines and targets.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Valid unrestricted drivers' licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment
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.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Julie Page on Julie.Page@health.nsw.gov.au
