Job description
- Join our award-winning Health Promotion team working on innovative projects to build the reproductive and sexual health of communities across NSW.
- Looking for the right candidate to contribute to our team on a full time or part time basis
- We are a leading and continually growing NFP organisation
- We offer a friendly, collaborative team and you will have your contribution valued
- Study leave options for those completing additional formal qualifications relevant to roles within Family Planning Australia
- Full time employees accrue ADO’s
- Paid parental leave
- Opportunities for continual growth within this role
- Full Not For Profit Salary Packaging ($15,900pa) plus Meal/Entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home pay
Why Family Planning Australia?
Family Planning Australia is always on the lookout for talented and passionate individuals to contribute their skills to one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit reproductive and sexual health care organisations and we believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives will help us build stronger strategies, teams and services.
About Family Planning Australia
Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family.
Our Values
Family Planning Australia is a pro-choice organisation
- All staff at Family Planning Australia are expected to fully support an individual’s right to choose regarding their pregnancy, whether that be parenting, adoption/foster care or abortion.
- As an abortion service provider, all staff in the organisation are expected to actively participate in the provision of abortion services in line with the full scope of the role they are appointed to.
For a full list of FPA Values, please refer to our website Family Planning Australia.
About the Role
Our Health Promotion Officers support our priority population groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability and young people.
Our Health Promotion Officers play an active role in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion projects utilising evidence based frameworks. These projects are diverse and include community based campaigns, consumer engagement, health information resource production, community education and capacity building.
Multiple positions across our Sydney Metropolitan locations. Permanent full time and part time available.
Base Full Time Salary: $63,656 – $95,157 (Level will depend on experience)
About You
We’re looking for motivated and energetic team players with an interest in reproductive and sexual health and a passion for community engagement. Some experience preferred, but excellent communication skills and an eagerness to learn is essential.
Your benefits
- Opportunities to gain experience within a multidisciplinary team working with diverse population groups across NSW
- Access to salary packaging ($15,900pa) plus meal/entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home pay
- Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
- Learning & development support
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- Tertiary qualifications in health promotion or similar field
- Demonstrated understanding of health promotion theory and evidence-based application including needs analysis, project planning and evaluation
- Previous experience and an understanding of working with Family Planning Australia priority population groups
- Experience in establishing partnerships with relevant organisations and facilitating collaborative action
- Demonstrated ability and experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of community based education projects
- Proven strong interpersonal, negotiation, written and oral communication skills with a variety of audiences
- High level ability to manage competing demands and adapt effectively to change
- High level computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and data entry
- Current NSW drivers license
- Must have full permanent working rights in Australia
Desirable:
- Understanding of sexual and reproductive health issues as they relate to Family Planning Australia priority population groups
- Family Planning Australia is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position
Other requirements
- A Criminal Record Check and Working With Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role
Interested?
To apply, your application must include a:
- Resume (CV); and
- Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria listed in the position description.
Written communication skills will specifically be assessed based on the quality of your cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
To learn more about the role, responsibilities and the required pre-employment checks, please see the position description attached below. If you are unable to view the attached position description, please visit our careers page at https://www.fpnsw.org.au/get-involved/jobs and click on the position description link at the bottom of the relevant job advert.
Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.
To apply, please click ‘Apply Now’. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Ee-lin Chang on (02) 8752 4304 or [email protected] using the subject line: Health Promotion Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.