Project Officer

Role: Project Officer at Hunter New England Local Health District

Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time

Remuneration: $62,486.00 - $90,360 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging

Location: Wallsend

Hours per week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ602415

Applications Close: Sunday the 21st of September 25

Join Hunter New England Population Health and play a key role in reducing preventable disease risks and improving health outcomes for people across our diverse region – from pregnancy through to adulthood.

Our Health Promotion team is an innovative and dynamic group passionate about improving health outcomes from pregnancy through to adulthood. We work to prevent and reduce harm from chronic disease risks, obesity, blood borne viruses, sexually transmitted infections, and injury risks across our diverse communities. A critical part of this role is ensuring services are effective and culturally appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, supporting system-level changes that reflect community priorities.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs and research initiatives.
• Strengthen partnerships with clinical services, community groups, and government agencies.
• Undertake data collection, service evaluation, and reporting to improve service effectiveness.
• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, clients, and partners through culturally safe practices.

• You are a proactive and collaborative professional with a passion for health equity and prevention. You thrive on building relationships across sectors, working in diverse communities, and turning evidence into action.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, social science, or PDHPE (postgraduate qualifications desirable).
• Understanding of issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and ability to support culturally safe service delivery.
• Experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring health promotion or disease prevention services.
• Strong ability to handle changing priorities and problem solve.
• Skills in data collection, service evaluation, and applying evidence to improve outcomes.
• Strong communication skills to influence behaviours and foster collaboration.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver within deadlines.

• Sustainable Healthcare initiatives: Together towards zero
• Additional Days Off (ADO) each month for full-time employees
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunities to collaborate with a broad range of clinical and non-clinical professionals

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For role related queries or questions contact Nicole McCarthy or nicole.mccarthy@health.nsw.gov.au

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description. For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.

Salary packaging may increase take-home pay; for details contact SalaryPackagingPLUS at nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

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