Health Education Officer (Graduate/Non Graduate) - Harm Reduction Program, Drug Health Services
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate or Non Graduate
Remuneration: $34.08 - $62.28 per hour + Superannuation
Location: Redfern Health Centre
Requisition ID: REQ662122
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
The Harm Reduction Program provides a number of services that aim to reduce the transmission of blood borne viruses. This includes the Needle and Syringe Program, which is an evidence based public health program that provides sterile injecting equipment, peer support and healthcare navigation to people who inject drugs. Additionally, the Primary Health Care service offers multidiscplinary assessment, treatment and referral for vulnerable people including those who inject drugs.
This position will participate in service delivery across the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) Harm Reduction Program. The primary objectives of this position are to:
- Provide a range of harm reduction interventions for clients of the program, including needle syringe provision; health education; brief intervention and referral.
- Work within the SLHD, Harm Reduction Program to provide a range of primary health care services for the prevention and care of blood borne viruses among injecting drug users.
- Contribute to, and participate in, community education and community development initiatives; health promotion projects; and initiatives to expand and diversify the Harm Reduction Program.
The position forms part of the casual relief pool and is responsible for providing short-term workforce coverage to replace substantive staff during approved leave, vacancies and unexpected absences. The role contributes to the ongoing delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality services.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Relevant health qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in working with injecting drug users in a range of harm reduction settings.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, the harm reduction approach to drug use, and primary health care approach to working with injecting drug users and experience in working within such settings.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and work independently.
- Current NSW driver licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits
- 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 enquiries, please contact Dee Holland via email at Dee.Holland@health.nsw.gov.au.
Applications Close: 23 August 2026
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
