Graduate - Health Education Officer (City of Sydney)

Graduate - Health Education Officer (City of Sydney)

26 Aug
|
Uniting
|
City of Sydney

26 Aug

Uniting

City of Sydney

Health Education Officer – Casual

Flexible shift patterns | Evening availability preferred

Make a meaningful difference in a unique health service where harm minimisation, health promotion and social justice are at the heart of what we do.

Casual | Kings Cross | MSIC

Uniting is looking for Casual Health Education Officers to join the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) in Kings Cross. MSIC provides a safe, supervised and non-judgemental environment for people who use drugs, with a focus on reducing harm, preventing overdose and connecting people with health and social support.

About the role

As a Health Education Officer, you’ll provide frontline support to clients before, during and after injecting episodes, working closely with nursing staff to maintain a safe and respectful environment.

You’ll build rapport with clients, provide health education and harm reduction advice, identify health and wellbeing needs, and connect people with appropriate health and welfare services. You’ll need to be calm, confident and able to engage with people without judgement, including in challenging situations.

About you

You’ll bring:

- A solid understanding of and commitment to harm minimisation and social justice .
- An awareness of the health, social and legal issues associated with injecting drug use and marginalised populations.




- The ability to work effectively in a dynamic and sometimes challenging environment.
- Strong communication, engagement and interpersonal skills.
- Confidence using computer systems and clinical databases.
- An understanding of the legislative and policy frameworks relevant to MSIC operations.

Experience working with people who inject drugs, or in needle and syringe programs, drug and alcohol, crisis, accommodation or other community services , will be highly regarded.

Shift flexibility

This is a casual, on-site position at MSIC in Kings Cross, with a combination of:

- 9.30am - 1.30pm
- 9.30am - 6.00pm
- 1.30pm - 6.00pm
- 1.30pm - 10.00pm
- 6.00pm - 10.00pm

Weekend and Public Holiday shifts: 9.30am - 1.30pm and 1.30pm - 6.00pm.

You’ll be available to work at least one evening shift .

Why Uniting?

At Uniting, our commitment to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice is reflected in the work we do every day. At MSIC, you’ll be part of a team providing practical, compassionate and evidence-informed support to people who can often experience significant stigma and disadvantage.

Please note: Certified copies of relevant documents will be required to be produced on request.

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📌 Graduate - Health Education Officer (City of Sydney)
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