• 21 hours per week
• $33.33 - $34.83 per hour
• Fixed term until 30 January 2024 (Covering incumbent maternity leave)

POSITION CONTEXT

Hepatitis NSW is a member-based, health promotion charity funded by the NSW Ministry of Health. Hepatitis NSW is an incorporated association, governed by a Board made up of elected and appointed members.

There are 17 permanent staff members, approximately 35 casual staff and volunteer workers.

Our vision is A world free of viral hepatitis. We provide information, support, referral and advocacy for people affected by viral hepatitis in NSW. We work to prevent the transmission of hepatitis B and hepatitis C and to improve the health and well-being of affected people and communities. Learn more about us and what we do at www.hep.org.au.

Our work is premised on the values of:

• Inclusiveness – we provide a range of non-judgemental services and information to all people living with or affected by viral hepatitis
• Excellence – we deliver quality and innovative services informed by evidence-based research, harm reduction principles and engagement with affected communities
• Collaboration – we build strong partnerships with our stakeholders
• Integrity – we are accountable to our communities and transparent in our actions
• Independence – we work in the best interests of people affected by viral hepatitis.

Hepatitis NSW is committed to the ideal of equal opportunity in employment and will not discriminate against applicants or employees on the grounds of race, gender, age, physical or intellectual impairment, sexuality, marital status, religious belief, political conviction, hepatitis or other health status or on any other ground that is not relevant in determining the best applicant for any position. People with viral hepatitis are encouraged to apply, as are people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.

Our office in Surry Hills, Sydney is wheelchair accessible.

PURPOSE AND FUNCTION

As Project Officer you will develop, plan, deliver and evaluate health promotion and community education activities for Chinese communities in NSW with assistance from partner organisations and agencies.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

The Project Officer will:

• Consult and liaise with relevant networks, agencies, and services to identify their service users’ needs and develop and evaluate materials and resources to meet those needs.
• Develop and deliver health promotion and community education activities in partnership with external stakeholders, in particular with Chinese background communities.
• Evaluate and report on the effectiveness and outcomes of project activities.
• Promote, market, and implement community health promotion activities.
• Recruit and supervise project volunteers and casual staff.
• Contribute to grant application development and submission.
• Promote HNSW’s services to outside agencies and individuals.
• Participate in staff meetings, development, and organisational workshops.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of HNSW as required.
• Administrative and other duties as required.

For a full description of the role and selection criteria, please view the information pack attached.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by phone after the closing date.

If you have not heard from us by the interview date, then your application has not been successful.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 16th January 2023. 

The successful applicant will be asked to consent to undergo a criminal record check, as required by our funding body, NSW Health. 

You may also wish to read these documents:

• Hepatitis NSW Annual report

• Strategic plan 2020-2024 

We look forward to receiving your application.