Health Promotion Officer (Health Educ Off Grad) - School Years - Temp FT

Health Promotion Officer (Health Educ Off Grad) - School Years - Temp FT

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, working 38 hours per week until June 2025 Location: Bolger Street, Campbelltown Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate Remuneration: $1,323.34 - $2,114.39 per week Requisition ID: REQ524949 Application Close Date: 27/10/2024 Interview Date Range: 30/10/2024 – 06/11/2024 Contact Details: Danielle Healey (Mon, Tues & Wed) - (02) 8738 6927 | Danielle.Healeyhealth.nsw.gov.au or Rania Matta (Thu, Friday) - 0459 893 060 | Rania.Mattahealth.nsw.gov.au About the Opportunity Are you a health professional or a teacher passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of school-aged children and their families in South West Sydney? The Health Promotion Team at SWSLHD is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Health Promotion Officer to plan and implement healthy eating and active living initiatives for children aged 6 -16 years and their families, including the delivery of Healthy Children Initiative Programs at schools in South West Sydney. We are looking for someone who is engaging, driven and has a passion for improving health and wellbeing for children and families to bring fresh ideas and build strong relationships and partnerships for program implementation. If you are ready to bring your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in Health Promotion to SWSLHD and start your exciting career, click APPLY NOW What You'll be Doing The purpose of this position is to improve the health of people living in south western Sydney by contributing to Health Promotion programs of work in line with South Western Sydney Local Health District and the Ministry of Health’s goals, principles, and strategies. The Health Promotion Officer will primarily work in the Early Years & Ageing stream and contribute to evidence based and/or innovative programs of work for population health priorities. The Health Promotion Officer may also work on projects from the Health & Wellbeing stream as required. The HEO will primarily be responsible for working with the team to: deliver all stages of planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting and sustainability of programs promoting healthy eating and active living of children 6 years to 16 years and their families/carers implement the school years Healthy Children Initiative programs e.g., Live Life Well School across SWSLHD to meet Ministry of Health performance indictors with local level tailoring and adaptation as needed.





Where You'll Be Working South west Sydney is a great place for people of all ages to live and thrive. The area is rapidly growing with major shopping centres, entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport located within minutes of new housing estates. The district has bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas of rural heritage offering adventure and relaxation at your fingertips. At South Western Sydney Local Health District, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply. How to Apply To be considered for this position,





please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application . Tertiary qualifications in health or related field Demonstrated knowledge and experience in health promotion planning, implementation, evaluation and dissemination particularly relating to healthy eating and active living of children 6 years to 16 years and their families/carers Knowledge and experience working with one of the Healthy Children Initiative school settings i.e. schools or out of school hours services Demonstrated knowledge and experience of current health promotion theory and evidence-based practice. Understanding of issues that may impact service delivery in priority populations including social disadvantage,





Aboriginal and CALD communities. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain partnerships with other staff and government, non-government and community organisations. Effective organisational, problem solving and team skills including the ability to work on a variety of projects simultaneously with minimal supervision. Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, including skills in use of common computer packages preferably Microsoft Office, MS Outlook, social media and some desktop publishing skills. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment.





Learner's licenses are not permitted. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position Additional Information Salary Packaging South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details. Health & Fitness South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport . Transforming Your Experience Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe,





high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ background, people with a disability and people from the L G B T Q I community to apply.





SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Connect with us on 'X' , Facebook and LinkedIn .

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