Harp Harm Reduction Officer

**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time

**Position Classification**: Health Educ Off Grad

**Remuneration**: 65548 - 106824

**Hours Per Week**: 24

**Requisition ID**: REQ398233

**Advertising Closes: 22 May, 2023**

**What you'll be doing**

Responsible for the development and implementation of health education for community groups and clients of the Mid North Coast Local Health District.
To improve the health of the people of the Mid North Coast through a coordinated population health approach in line NSW and MNCLHD Strategic Directions.

**All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.**

**New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.**

**Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.**

**AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FROM THIS RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE VACANCIES**
- For appointment at Graduate Level: Minimum of an appropriate degree of a recognised University or College of Advanced Education requiring a minimum of three years full time study or other qualifications deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities in health education and/or health promotion theory and evidence based practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities and experience in health education and/or health promotion planning, implementation, evaluation and dissemination.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to establish and maintain community, government and non-government partnerships.
- Demonstrated high level of organisational and team skills including ability to work on a variety of projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated skills in use of common computer packages preferably Microsoft Office, MS Outlook
- Current Driver’s Licence and ability to travel as required.

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