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Health Promotion Officer

Family Planning Australia
  • Permanent Full-time Position
  • Sydney Metro, NSW Location
  • Base Full Time Salary: $58,242 - $89,391

About Family Planning NSW

Family Planning NSW (FPNSW) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation we offer expert clinical care, information and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses and other professionals.

Family Planning NSW is committed to excellence in meeting the reproductive and sexual health needs of the community. We achieve this by providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the rights of marginalised people in developing countries.

Family Planning NSW is a pro-choice organisation and all staff within the organisation are expected to actively support this core value.

In accordance with NSW Health Orders, all staff employed by Family Planning NSW are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Our Values

  • FPNSW is a pro-choice organisation
    • Staff are expected to fully support an individual’s right to choose regarding their pregnancy, whether that be parenting, adoption/foster care or abortion
    • As an abortion service provider, all staff at FPNSW are expected to actively participate in the provision of abortion services within the full scope of their role.
  • Must support the Family Planning NSW values:
  • Human rights focus - promoting the rights of all people to reproductive and sexual health
  • Integrity - maintaining a strong ethical base, being accountable and transparent
  • Inclusiveness - valuing and respecting diversity without judgment
  • Equity of access - ensuring access to our services for all including priority populations
  • Client centred - placing the needs of the whole person at the centre of our work
  • Commitment to excellence - ensuring high standards in all our work
  • A just culture – a balanced accountability for both individuals and the organisation

COVID Vaccination

  • In accordance with NSW Public Health Orders, all staff employed by Family Planning NSW are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Position Overview

The primary role of the Health Promotion Officer - (Disability) is to deliver high quality health promotion projects to address the reproductive and sexual health needs of people with disability in NSW. The Health Promotion Officer - (Disability) will play an active role in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion projects utilising evidence based frameworks. These projects are diverse and include community based campaigns, consumer engagement, health information resource production, community education and capacity building.

Selection Criteria

Essential

  • Tertiary qualifications in health promotion or related field
  • Demonstrated understanding of health promotion theory and evidence-based application including needs analysis, project planning and evaluation
  • Previous experience and an understanding of working with people with disability
  • Experience in establishing partnerships with relevant organisations and facilitating collaborative action
  • Demonstrated ability and experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of community based education projects
  • Proven strong interpersonal, negotiation, written and oral communication skills with a variety of audiences
  • High level ability to manage competing demands and adapt effectively to change
  • High level computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and data entry
  • Current NSW drivers license

Desirable

  • Understanding of sexual and reproductive health issues as they relate to people with disability

Other requirements

  • A Criminal Record Check and Working With Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role
  • Immunisation / vaccination requirements apply to this role

To Apply:

Your application must include a:

  • Resume (CV); and
  • Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria listed in the position description.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All applications must consist of an up-to-date CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria. Written communication skills will specifically be assessed based on the quality of your cover letter.

To learn more about the role, responsibilities and the required pre-employment checks, please see the position description on our careers page at https://careers.fpnsw.org.au. Please click on the position description link at the bottom of the relevant job advert.

FPNSW is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

If interested, we encourage you to apply promptly. Applications will be assessed as they are received, with suitable candidates contacted and progressed without delay.

FPNSW does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Kylie Harkins on 0287524330, quoting Ref No. 1052789.

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