Network Health Promotion Manager (Maternity Leave Cover) - REQ588121
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- REQ588121 Requisition #
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: 127150 - 144444 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ588121
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
This recruitment is for temporary maternity leave cover. We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join Sydney Children's Hospitals Network’s (SCHN) Communications and Engagement Directorate’s Kids Health team. The Kids Health team is responsible for helping children and young people live their healthiest lives through advocacy, research and education. This position leads a small team in planning, developing and implementing health promotion campaigns, developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships and building a network of partners, as well as providing resources to the wider community.
What you'll be doing
This position is responsible for a network team which contributes to maintaining and improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people in NSW in line with the SCHN strategic goals, principles and strategies by:
- Leading the overall planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting and day-to-day management of current and future health promotion, injury prevention/safety promotion and advocacy programs for the SCHN
- Leading health promotion practice and ensuring that health promotion programs and initiatives are evidence informed, innovative, delivered to agreed standards and contribute to advancements in the field in a manner that increases the appropriateness and effectiveness of health promotion programs.
- Developing and maintaining internal and external partnerships and relationships to facilitate the successful development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs and initiatives
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Health Promotion, Injury Prevention, Public Health or other relevant discipline, and/or significant experience in one or more of these disciplines.
- Demonstrated high level experience in planning, implementing and evaluating population health promotion/ injury prevention projects
- Demonstrated experience in developing strategic priorities within a health setting and managing teams to achieve both organisational and personal goals
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult, negotiate and liaise effectively with a diverse range of people
- Demonstrated experience in the application of public health/health promotion practice, relevant legislative and other frameworks and methods for health promotion.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships internally and externally and negotiating effectively to achieve health goals combined with a working knowledge or understanding of the paediatric context
- Demonstrated sound time management and organisational skills with ability to meet tight deadlines within defined resources ensuring targets are met
For roles that require formal qualifications, please note that overseas qualifications must be assessed by the Department of Education or the relevant authority appointed by the Australian Government for skilled migration purposes.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
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For role related queries or questions contact Judy Koerber on Judy.Goldman@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 12/07/2025
