About us:

Campbelltown City Council is a progressive and innovative organisation in a City surrounded by green spaces and bushland, providing services to a vibrant and diverse community. Campbelltown is within close proximity to public transport and regional areas such as the Illawarra and Southern Highlands. We have a cohesive and collaborative culture that thrives on having an impact on the local community for the greater good. Already home to a large population, the City is preparing for significant growth, expecting to double the population in the next 20 years. The Community Life Section is focused on strengthening the conditions for community wellbeing through planning for, building on and celebrating the strengths, assets and opportunities of the people and places of Campbelltown. We comprise a Social Planning and Partnerships Team, a Place and Projects Team, Community Events and Activation Team, and a Campbelltown 2020 Bicentenary Program. Social Planning is an integral part of the work of Community Life by ensuring that the community and its needs and aspirations are well understood, and that planning, city development and service delivery effectively contribute to strong social and cultural outcomes.

About the role: 

Campbelltown City Council has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) to formalise an ongoing partnership between the agencies. The aim of the MOU is to work together to improve the health and wellbeing of the community of Campbelltown. Key to this partnership is the co-funding of a Health Partnerships Officer for a period of 3 years.  The Health Partnerships Officer will be employed by Campbelltown City Council and managed at two levels with a Partnership Steering Committee and Project Teams drawn from both agencies. Whilst based in Campbelltown, the position will also work in the Population Health office based at Eastern Campus, Liverpool Hospital at least one day per week on average to ensure effective communication and collaboration

Responsibilities may include:

• Strategically coordinate a formal partnership arrangement with South Western Sydney Local Health District, driving effective communication and collaboration with an outcomes focus.
• Provide expert advice on community trends, opportunities and issues as they relate to health and health outcomes for the community.
• Support the development of and access to healthy environments (social and physical) with relevance to Greenfield estates, urban redevelopment and established communities.
• Collaboratively work with the community, key stakeholders, other sections of Council, project teams and team members to support place based projects and initiatives that meet the objectives in the MOU.
• Work with relevant agencies to identify health opportunities and the potential to take up initiatives through Council services and the community sector in Campbelltown City as well as the broader region.

The successful candidate will display the following key skills and attributes:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social sciences, health planning, community development or similar field.
• Extensive knowledge of the health system within Australia and experience planning for and delivering health outcome focused initiatives.
• Knowledge and understanding of key stakeholders in the community, including government, non-government and business and a demonstrated ability to work with these stakeholders.
• Extensive work related experience in social sciences, health planning, community development or similar field.
• Demonstrated experience managing strategic partnerships.
• Specialist experience in implementing health focused community development initiatives in both established and newly developed communities.
• Experience in managing communications in a politically sensitive environment.

As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits:

• Temporary full-time for 3 years, 35 hours per week
• Salary from $1,522.80 per week+ 9.5% superannuation
• Mobile phone
• Opportunity to accrue Flexi time
• Generous leave provisions
• Generous professional development opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Free onsite parking