Health Promotion Officer

Selection Criteria:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in health promotion or related discipline or extensive experience in the health promotion field, or combination of both study and work experience or for Non-Grad a Certificate IV or willingness and commitment to obtain
2. Demonstrated experience in the engagement of General Practitioners, Primary Care Providers and key stakeholders, preferably in relation to women’s health and promotion of mammography screening.
3. Demonstrated skills and experience in planning, implementation, management and evaluation of health promotion projects, events and activities.
4. Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), focusing on stakeholder engagement and management.
5. General knowledge of the strategic focus of BreastScreen NSW. Demonstrated understanding of the principles of mammography screening and public health.
6. Research experience including collecting, recording, analysing and interpreting data to inform and develop quality improvement projects. Preferably to increase engagement with health promotion activities and improve the client experience in a health care setting.
7. Demonstrated skills in staff training, delegation and monitoring, specifically in relation to the execution of health promotion activities.
8. Current NSW driver’s licence and willingness to travel within the South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Shoalhaven areas.

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For role related queries or questions contact Denise Chapman on Denise.Chapman2@health.nsw.gov.au

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.

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). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

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 encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au