Health Literacy Manager
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150 - $144,444 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Be part of something bigger at Westmead Hospital! One of Australia’s largest health, research, and education precincts, backed by a $1B transformation and a future-focused vision.
- Major tertiary hospital with state-wide services
- Strong ties to leading universities
- Innovation-led research and education hub
- Fast-growing area near Parramatta CBD
- Part of WSLHD, serving diverse communities
What you'll be doing
Drive meaningful change in health outcomes as Manager, Health Literacy at WSLHD leading strategy, collaboration, and innovation to empower diverse communities. In this role you will:
- Advise Director, Clinical Governance on health literacy
- Lead education programs that improve community outcomes
- Implement and manage the WSLHD Health Literacy Roadmap
- Collaborate with staff, consumers & healthcare leaders
- Co-design patient resources to improve communication
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health discipline, management or related discipline, or relevant industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience to work autonomously, set objectives and meet key deliverable within agreed timeframes.
- Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful program implementation and sustainability.
- Demonstrated experience in education and training of health care professionals.
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy, including high level presentation, negotiation and report writing skills.
- Excellent understanding of the health and social needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities and demonstrated ability to develop access strategies.
- Demonstrated skills to undertake and interpret complex analysis using multiple data sources.
- Demonstrated skills in implementing and evaluating the impact of change to inform future initiatives and strategies
Requisition ID: REQ585464
Applications Close: 16th July 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Heather Doolan on Heather.Doolan@health.nsw.gov.au / 0427 045 767.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
