Female Aboriginal Immunisation Public Health Officer (Health Manager Level 2)

🔍 Camperdown, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | Sydney

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📁: Aboriginal Health Coordinator

💼: Sydney Local Health District

📅   : REQ697873 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $118,821 - $140,201 per annum plus Superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ697873

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.

About the Role

You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH)! Established in 1882, it is one of Australia’s most respected hospitals with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national, and international communities. As a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare, RPAH offers world-class facilities and services. Our dedicated, innovative, and caring staff are committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

The purpose the Aboriginal Immunisation Public Health Officer (Aboriginal Identified, Female) is to provide leadership and to manage the development, implementation and evaluation of activities to improve immunisation coverage in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in SLHD. The Aboriginal Immunisation Public Health Officer (Aboriginal Identified, Female) will be responsible for contributing to the safe and effective delivery of immunisation to the Aboriginal Community in SLHD. They will provide strategic leadership and support for immunisation education and develop and maintain relationships between the Public Health Unit and community, parents, Aboriginal Medical Services, other immunisation providers and other stakeholders, to improve and maintain high vaccination rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in SLHD.

Please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

Must be a female - being female is recognised as a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under section 31 (2H) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.
Relevant Tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated extensive experience in health services, public health, health promotion or other appropriate discipline and relevant work experience in developing, implementing and evaluating Aboriginal health outreach activities or health promotion events.
Strong connection to an Aboriginal community, with lived experience and a deep understanding of the cultural, social, and health issues affecting Aboriginal peoples, along with a commitment to improving health outcomes.
Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Being female is recognised as a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under section 31 (2H) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.

Benefits and Perks

Monthly Accrued Day Off
Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
Annual influenza vaccination on us!
Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information, 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’

To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn

For role related queries or questions contact Kylie Wright on kylie.wright@health.nsw.gov.au or 9515 9469.

Applications Close: 14 October 2026

For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’