Health Education Officer

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 31 March 2027 (with the possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non Graduate
Remuneration: $32.77- $47.39 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ686715

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
At RNS and Brookvale CHCs and providing outreach across the District.

What you'll be doing
The NSP Health Education Officer is responsible for the delivery of specialist services to people who inject drugs, and to associated networks and services within the Northern Sydney community. The work includes the provision of drug using equipment, brief interventions and informal counselling within the context of a holistic model of health. This position also involves the delivery of a range of prevention/health promotion initiatives to reduce harms associated with injecting drug use.

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

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: