Youth Project Officer

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 targeted primary health care facility located in Kings Cross involved in the prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS and other transmissible infections among 'at risk' young people, sex workers and people who inject drugs.

This position will take a lead role in the development, implementation and delivery of programs targeting 'at- risk' young people. This position also participates in the delivery of needle syringe program (NSP) services, outreach, health and social welfare referral and KRC health promotion activities.

KRC is one of the SESLHD Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services, and this position may collaborate with those services as required.

1. Relevant qualification or relevant work experience or a combination of study and work experience.
2. Ability to develop, deliver and evaluate health education and training programs.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of health and social welfare issues affecting 'at-risk' young people, sex workers and people who inject drugs.
4. Demonstrated ability to coordinate, manage and evaluate projects, to meet deadlines, and liaise with government, and non-government stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated understanding of harm reduction, health promotion and community development.
6. Advanced communication and professional writing skills, including the production of high level reports.
7. Willingness and ability to work in the unpredictable and sometimes volatile environment of Kings Cross for day and evening shifts across a 7 day rotating roster.
8. Current driver's licence.

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1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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For role related queries or questions contact Susan Farrar on [email protected]

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Reasonable Adjustments

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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 Specified Infectious 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