• Permanent Full Time Position
• Ashfield location relocating to Newington

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.

About the role

Family Planning NSW is seeking an experienced Health Promotion Officer (HPO) is to deliver high quality health promotion projects to address the reproductive and sexual health needs of priority population groups in NSW.

The HPO 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.

About you

1. Tertiary qualifications in health promotion or related field
2. Demonstrated experience in health promotion theory and evidence-based application including needs analysis, project planning and evaluation
3. Strong Interpersonal skills - ability to negotiate, communicate both written and oral with a variety of audiences while establish partnerships with relevant organisations.
4. High level ability to manage competing demands and adapt effectively to change
5. High level computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and data entry

Key Responsibilities

1. Contribute to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of comprehensive health promotion programs including community education and resource production
2. Formulate evidence based health promotion goals and project plans to address an identified health issue
3. Conduct needs analyses to assist in determining priorities for health promotion action and incorporate evaluation into the planning of health promotion programs
4. Maintain appropriate resource allocation, and effective management and administrative practices, in accordance with organisational policies, processes and delegations of FPNSW
5. Manage health promotion projects including working within timeframe and budget constraints
6. Provide advice on issues relating to working Family Planning NSW priority population groups both within Family Planning NSW and to other service providers
7. Collaborate with other Family Planning NSW staff and external agencies to provide high quality and appropriate programs to targeted populations
8. Undertake any other duties or projects at the direction of the Executive and/or Manager

Requirements & willing to undertake

• Current NSW drivers License
• WWCC
• Police Check
• Essential pre-employment checks

Why work for us:

1. We are a leading and continually growing NFP organisation.
2. We offer a friendly, collaborative team and you will have your contribution valued.
3. Opportunities to grow your career with us.
4. Salary Packaging is offered, increasing take home pay
5. Package range from $ 69,300 to $103,140 (FTE) depending of experience.

Family Planning NSW is always on the lookout for talented and passionate individuals to contribute their skills to one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit reproductive and sexual health service organisation.

We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives will help us build stronger strategies, teams and movements. We strongly encourage First Nations people, people of colour, people living outside of cities, and people living with a disability to apply. We are continually working on becoming a better workplace for everyone.

To Apply:

Please submit your current Resume and a Cover Letter addressing the key essential criteria.

We will be actively shortlisting for these roles so please don't hesitate to apply.

FPNSW is an EEO employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

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

Please note: If you are unable to view the attached Position Description, please visit our careers page careers.fpnsw.org.au and click on the Position Description link bottom of the respective job advert.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Ee-lin Chang via email [email protected], using the subject line: Health Promotion Officer (993844) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Position Description