Senior Project Officer, Planetary Health

Are you passionate about protecting our planet to safeguard the health and wellbeing of current and future generations? Northern Sydney Local Health District's Planetary Health team is committed to promoting sustainable healthcare and keeping people well by addressing climate change and the social determinants of health.

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary until 27 March 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)                  
Position Classification: Senior Health Education Officer Graduate/Non-Graduate
Remuneration: $1,865.06 - $2,363.67 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ578283

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.   


Where you'll be working: Royal North Shore Hospital, NSLHD Population Health Promotion


What you'll be doing: The Senior Project Officer, Planetary Health will coordinate and support key district-wide projects and initiatives to see Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) achieve its ambitious target of ‘net zero carbon emissions by 2035’.
Specifically, the position will build relationships with key stakeholders and work alongside senior executives, clinical and non-clinical staff, and patients/customers to support implementation and evaluation of the NSLHD Planetary Health Framework and identified net zero projects.

The role will contribute to research and education about the health impacts of climate change and supervise staff-led evidence-based projects which aim to promote sustainable healthcare to reduce our carbon footprint, and keep people healthy, well and out of hospital.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. 

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: