Arts and Health Project Officer (Visual Aids Officer General Scale)
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 24 hours per week
Position Classification: Visual Aids Officer General Scale
Remuneration: $34.08 - $39.12 per hour + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ697722
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. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH). It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
The Arts and Health Project Officer reports to the Arterie Manager and is responsible for designing and delivering the Carterie and Workshop programs to RPAH and additional hospital facilities with Arterie service agreements. This position includes supporting a team of volunteers as they offer art making engagements to patients, visitors and staff in treatment and waiting spaces, marketing and displaying completed artworks, and supporting the coordination and delivery of additional events for Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) on and off site. There is flexibility with how the set hours can be completed each week.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Possession of a relevant tertiary qualification and/or professional experience in arts – practice, education, teaching, public program’s, or health – practice, education, community engagements.
- Experience in working with patients in an acute care setting.
- Experience in designing or delivering community arts and cultural development projects and using the creative and performing arts for health and well-being outcomes.
- Communicate effectively with all participants and stakeholders displaying positive, empathetic, supportive and professional demeanour.
Benefits and Perks!
- Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
- Additional pubic holiday during the end of year period.
- 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 Benefits.
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
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
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.
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For further information, please contact Corinne Doran via email at Corinne.Doran@health.nsw.gov.au.
Applications Close: 18 October 2026
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
