NSW Government

Harm Reduction Manager

🔍 Darlinghurst, Kirketon Road Centre | Sydney

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Allied Health Management
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South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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REQ653798 Requisition #

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $114,251.00 - $134,809.00 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ653798
Location: Kirketon Road Centre, Darlinghurst
Applications close: Monday 20 April 2026


The Role

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. 
  
SESLHD’s Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services (SHBBV) provide leadership, innovation and research in the sector. Services within SHBBV are involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses at an individual and population level within SESLHD, as well as four statewide services. Across these services, care is provided via fixed locations and outreach networks to a client base of approximately 28,000 individuals. SHBBV has highly skilled and diverse staff including nursing, medical, allied health, health promotion, administrative and technical staff. It is the largest SHBBV service in Australia. 
  
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, people who inject drugs, people experiencing homelessness, Aboriginal people and LGBTIQ people. 
  
This position provides high level speciality support for the management of harm reduction services including the Needle Syringe Program (NSP) and outreach services to support the efficient and effective operation of KRC to achieve business and service objectives. It l eads and manages operations of the Harm Reduction Unit to  facilitate delivery of quality, cost effective services and the achievement of business and service objectives. 

Benefits:

•    Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave. 
•    Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
•    Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
•    Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
•    Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:
 
  1. Relevant tertiary qualifications or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience
  2. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills with a strong customer service approach
  3. Demonstrated leadership skills to enhance staff performance, influence workplace culture and lead change.
  4. Demonstrated high level analytical and problem-solving skills that lead to the development of innovative solutions to meet workplace needs
  5. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management and other key stakeholders
  6. Demonstrated ability to provide input, interpret, monitor, and evaluate policies, procedures and standards
  7. Current drivers licence with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position
  8. Demonstrated understanding of harm reduction and community development and ability to participate in NSP and outreach services.


Need more information? 

  1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Wendy Machin on Wendy.Machin@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

 

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

 

 

Reasonable Adjustments

 

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. 

 

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 (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

 

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