Project Officer, Projects Team, Sexual Health & Blood Borne Viruses
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate
Remuneration: $71,467.00 - $114,187.00 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ585748
Location: The Albion Centre, Sydney
Are you ready for the challenge to deliver innovative projects for priority populations at risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBV)? This position will collaborate with colleagues across SESLHD Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services and government and non-government organisations. The role will work to develop, implement, and evaluate community-based viral hepatitis and sexual health promotion programs to prevent STIs and blood borne virus infections.
Where you'll be working:
Population and Community Health (PaCH) is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community.
PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community-based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
The Role:
This position is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of HIV, sexually transmissible infection (STI) and viral hepatitis health promotion programs for priority populations as outlined in the District, State and National Strategies.
The Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year 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.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in health promotion or related discipline, or extensive experience in the viral hepatitis and sexual health promotion field.
- Demonstrated previous experience in delivering successful HIV/STI/Hepatitis prevention programs demonstrating an understanding of health promotion principles.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including ability to engage and motivate people in a wide range of settings.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and also ability to work with minimum supervision to deliver agreed outcomes within deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in identifying, negotiating and building effective partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current developments and priorities in HIV/STI/Hepatitis prevention, testing and treatment and understanding of issues affecting priority populations.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
For role related queries or questions contact Julie Coutelas on Julie.Coutelas@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-PaCH@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:
- 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 Workforce that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
