Health Promotion Officer (Health Education Officer Graduate) - Healthy People Programs - Population Health

About this role

Employment Type : Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to June 2027 Position Classification : Health Education Officer Graduate Remuneration : $1,481.43 - $2,157.16 per week + Superannuation Location : Population Health, Camperdown; based at Forest Lodge Requisition ID : REQ681736 In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. About the Role Population Health works to protect and promote the health of the local population. We recognise that many personal, local and global factors affect health and illness. Our services work with partners to deliver a comprehensive range of high quality, evidence-based health programs to the population living within Sydney Local Health District. Ultimately, Population Health strives to achieve equity of health status and health service utilisation across the population. The Health Promotion Officer will work within the Healthy People Programs team to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based and innovative health promotion strategies that support: • Implementation of the Healthy Food and Drink in NSW Health Facilities Framework. • Increased referrals to the Get Healthy Service and Get Healthy Pregnancy program. • Monitoring and reporting of key performance indicators relevant to NSW Health Care Smoke-Free Health Care policies. Provision of support and advice regarding compliance with Smoke Free Health Care policies. • Delivery of other Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) initiatives aligned with local and state priorities. For more information, please view the Position Description . Ideal Candidate • Relevant tertiary qualifications in health-related fields (health promotion, education, allied health, or other relevant fields) • Experience and knowledge in planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion initiatives (particularly relating to healthy weight, physical activity, or healthy ageing) • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, decision-making and negotiation skills and forging partnerships with a range of stakeholders • Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable). Benefits and Perks! • Accrued Day Off each month • An Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations! • Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading. • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus . • Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education. • Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families. • Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals. For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit . This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards . For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working With Us’ To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn . For enquiries, please contact Teresa Wood on 0467 042 905 or via email at Teresa.Wood@health.nsw.gov.au Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now! Applications Close: 3 August 2026 For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’