Senior Project Officer, AOD Prevention & Education

Role Title: Senior Project Officer, AOD Prevention & Education

• Employment type: Full time, permanent

• 35 hour working week, in a hybrid working environment

• Be a part of an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve

• Participate in purposeful work

About this role
The Senior Project Officer will lead the development and delivery of drug and alcohol prevention and community education programs across NSW, working within the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD) at the NSW Ministry of Health.

You will manage public-facing digital platforms including Your Room, coordinate evidence-based communication campaigns, oversee stakeholder partnerships and contracts, and contribute to State and Commonwealth alcohol and other drug policy.

This role suits someone with experience in public health communications, health promotion or prevention programs, who can manage a complex portfolio of work across a diverse stakeholder landscape.

The position is based at Ministry's 1RR building in St Leonards, NSW

Crown Clerk 9/10, salary from $129,464 - $142,665 plus Super and annual leave loading

What you'll be doing

In this role you will:

• Manage and develop content for public-facing digital platforms including Your Room, growing audience reach across target populations

• Develop and implement drug and alcohol prevention and community education campaigns across digital, social and traditional channels

• Monitor, evaluate and report on the performance of prevention programs and contracts

• Provide policy advice and prepare briefs, reports and submissions for senior leaders

• Coordinate and manage relationships with government agencies, NGOs and community organisations

• Identify collaboration and co-promotion opportunities with key stakeholders to extend the reach of prevention messaging

• Contribute to the development of State and Commonwealth alcohol and other drug policy

• Undertake project management across all stages of the program and policy cycle

Need more information?

1. Click here for the Role Description

2. Find out more about applying for this position

3. To apply, please attach your up-to-date resume (no more than 5 pages) and cover letter explaining your interest and motivation in applying for this role, highlighting your relevant skills/a response to the two targeted questions below (1-2 pages)

For role related queries or questions contact Lisa on [email protected]

TARGETED QUESTIONS

1. Describe your experience managing public-facing digital platforms and social media channels, including how you have grown audiences, developed content and used data and insights to drive engagement.

2. Describe a time you managed a complex portfolio of programs or contracts with multiple stakeholders. How did you prioritise competing demands and ensure outcomes were delivered?