Health Promotion Officer (Health Education Officer Graduate) - Multicultural
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to 12 months
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate
Remuneration: $1,369.66 - $2,188.38 per week + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: Population Health, Camperdown
Requisition ID: REQ587115
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Population Health works to protect and promote the health of the local population. We recognise that many personal, local and global factors affect health and illness. Our services work with partners to deliver a comprehensive range of high quality, evidence-based health programs to the population living in Sydney Local Health District. Ultimately, Population Health strives to achieve equity of health status and health service utilisation across the population.
The primary role of this position is to develop, implement and evaluate a range of health promotion programs focusing on key health issues impacting priority established, new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in the Sydney Local Health District.
This position will work across a range of projects targeting priority CALD communities to improve access to services and reduce inequalities in health outcomes, in line with local, state and national strategies.
The position is part of a multidisciplinary team and will work in partnership with relevant stakeholder agencies to achieve improved health outcomes for priority CALD communities in the district.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant area and equivalent work experience.
- Experience of planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion/community development projects.
- Good understanding of the health issues and barriers faced by culturally and linguistically diverse communities when accessing health care services.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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For enquiries, please contact:
- Denise Voros on 0455 214 448 or via email at denise.voros@health.nsw.gov.au (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
- Shih-Chi Kao on 0475 960 045 or via email at shihchi.kao@health.nsw.gov.au (Monday to Friday)
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 18 July 2025
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