Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions to professionally support people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use.

With a rewarding career in alcohol and other drugs, you can be part of the vibrant and professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Who we are

Drug Health Services (DHS) aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use for individuals, families and communities and to prevent drug misuse. Our Mission is to deliver evidence based and patient centred care in collaboration with other health and non-health partners to improve the health outcomes of individuals, their families and broader community. Services are provided at Canterbury, Concord Repatriation General and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals and at Canterbury, Marrickville and Redfern Health Centres. Selected programs offer services in community and via approved outreach arrangements.

The Harm Reduction Program provides a number of services that aim to reduce the transmission of blood borne viruses. This includes the Needle and Syringe Program, which is an evidence based public health program that provides sterile injecting equipment, peer support and healthcare navigation to people who inject drugs. Additionally, the Primary Health Care service offers multidisplinary assessment, treatment and referral for vulnerable people including those who inject drugs.

To find out more about Alcohol and Other Drugs careers, please visit our AOD Career Webpage.

About the Opportunity

The Health Promotion Officer will work with the Harm Reduction Program and Drug Health Services (DHS) to develop and implement evidence-based and/or innovative projects designed to:

• Reduce the harms associated with injecting drug use
• Encourage people who inject drugs to be screened and undertake treatment for blood borne virus (BBV)
• To reach marginalised priority population groups
• Contribute to the clinical redesign of the Harm Reduction Program to increase access to the Primary Health Care Clinic
• Provide a range of harm reduction interventions for clients of the program, including needle syringe provision, health education, brief intervention, and referral.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• Tertiary qualifications in social science, health, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in delivery of evidence based health promotion including planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion initiatives.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Benefits and Perks!

• A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
• Engaging and intellectually stimulating work.
• A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves.
• A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals.
• Accrued 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, please visit Benefits at SLHD.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy(PD2024_015).

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/.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing theChild Safe Standards.

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For enquiries, please contact Dee Holland on 0418 776 645 or via email at[email protected].

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!

Applications Close: Saturday 22 February 2025

For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’.