Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non Graduate

Remuneration: $34.09 - $49.29 Per Hour Plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week: As Required Up To 38

Requisition ID: REQ706149

Location: The Kirketon Road Centre, Darlinghurst

Applications Close Date: 23/11/26

To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations.

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What You'll Be Doing The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Kirketon Road Centre (KRC) is a primary health care service that provides holistic health care within a harm reduction framework. We focus on the prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS and other transmissible infections among people who inject drugs, people who sex work, people experiencing homelessness, LGBTQIA+ people, ‘at risk’ young people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

This role delivers needle syringe program (NSP) and outreach services, health and social welfare referrals for KRC’s target populations, and participates in KRC health promotion and community development activities.

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.




- Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated knowledge of the health and social welfare issues affecting people who inject drugs, people who sex work, people experiencing homelessness, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ people and ‘at-risk’ young people
- Lived experience of issues faced by people who use KRC
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to harm minimisation
- An understanding and willingness to work within a professional model of health service delivery
- Good verbal communication skills and competence in the use of email, Microsoft Word and data entry
- Willingness and ability to work across all KRC settings, including outreach, with day and evening shifts across a seven day rotating roster

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Susan Farrar on [email protected] Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.





We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and team-oriented work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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