Requisition ID: REQ687382

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification

- Health Education Officer (Grad) - $77,299.00 - $123,504.00 per annum
- Health Education Officer (Non Grad) - $67,584.00 - $97,733.00 per annum

In addition to base salary, all roles attract 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: District wide

Applications close: 06/09/2026

Contact: Uyen Truong - Acting Harm Reduction Program & DAYS Manager on [email protected] or call on 0476 821 413

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position. With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Join South Western Sydney Local Health District's Harm Reduction Program and play a vital role in improving health outcomes for vulnerable communities across the district. As part of a dedicated multidisciplinary Drug Health Services team, you'll help deliver innovative, evidence-based programs that reduce harm, promote wellbeing and strengthen connections to care for people who need it most.

- Work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary Drug Health Services team committed to reducing the transmission of blood-borne viruses, preventing overdose, and supporting community wellbeing across South Western Sydney.
- Deliver evidence-based harm reduction interventions, health education and referral pathways that help people access healthcare, treatment and support services when they need them most.
- Contribute to innovative health promotion, Hepatitis C prevention, community engagement and quality improvement initiatives that make a real difference across health and community settings.
- Support culturally safe and inclusive practice while building strong partnerships with consumers, carers, community organisations and healthcare providers throughout the district.
- Participate in a diverse range of harm reduction activities, including community outreach, overdose prevention initiatives, secondary Needle and Syringe Program services and support of syringe dispensing machine operations.

Are You the Right Fit?

You are a compassionate and adaptable health professional who is passionate about improving community health outcomes through evidence-based, person-centred approaches. You thrive in diverse community settings, enjoy building meaningful connections, and are committed to delivering inclusive, non-judgemental care that supports individuals and communities to achieve better health and wellbeing.

- Passionate about reducing harm associated with drug use and improving community health outcomes through evidence-based, person-centred interventions, with knowledge of or a willingness to learn about harm reduction principles, blood-borne virus prevention and drug and alcohol interventions.
- Demonstrates excellent communication, active listening and interpersonal skills,



with the ability to build trust and engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds, including those experiencing vulnerability, crisis or complex health and social issues.
- Organised and self-motivated, with strong attention to detail, accurate record management skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Skilled in, or keen to develop expertise in, planning and delivering health promotion activities, community engagement initiatives, brief interventions, health education programs, referral pathways and quality improvement projects.
- Values cultural respect, inclusion and equitable access to healthcare, is willing to travel across South Western Sydney to support service delivery, and possesses a relevant health qualification and/or demonstrated experience working with people who use drugs.
- A current driver's licence is essential.

Selection Criteria To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

- Relevant health qualifications deemed by the employer and/or demonstrated experience in working with injecting drug users within a range of harm reduction settings.
- Please highlight your experiences and knowledge around the Harm Reduction process?
- How do you ensure effective collaboration with external stakeholders? Please provide an example
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

- Position Information
- Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.

- How to Apply

- Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.

- Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact [email protected]

- We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming workplace. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

- Aboriginal Workforce





- For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact [email protected]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

- Financial Perks
- 12% superannuation

- Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary

- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part time staff)

- One extra day off each month for full-time employees

- Work-Life Balance

- Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)

- Paid maternity and parental leave

- Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

- Grow Your Career

- Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.

- Health & Wellbeing

- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)

- Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

- Vaccination Requirements
- All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.

- Child Safe Employment

- South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

- Temporary Positions

- For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.

1. Relevant health qualifications deemed by the employer and/or demonstrated experience in working with injecting drug users within a range of harm reduction settings.
2. Knowledge of the harm reduction approach to drug and alcohol issues and demonstrated experience in the provision of interventions with drug dependent clients.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team.
4. Demonstrated high level of communication including verbal, written and project management skills.
5. Ability to plan and implement health promotional activities.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to implement quality improvement processes.
7. Demonstrated ability to provide brief interventions to clients with drug use issues.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Uyen Truong on [email protected]

Applications Close:

📌 Health Education Officer (Grad/Non Grad) - Harm Reduction Program - Perm FT (Australia)
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