Manager - Health Promotion
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $122,850.00 - $139,559.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ526497
Applications Close: 05/11/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD’s Population Health Division is responsible for addressing primary and secondary disease prevention within the local community through Health Promotion, HIV and Related Programs Multicultural Health. Our work is delivered through individual service delivery, Population level health promotion programs and capacity building initiates to members of priority populations on priority issues.
The Manager for Health Promotion has a key responsibility within Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District for the strategic and operational management of projects, programs, and initiatives that address the areas of healthy children, healthy eating and active living, healthy ageing, youth health, men’s health, women’s health, and tobacco control, consistent with the NSW Ministry of Health priorities.
The position supports and provides leadership for additional targeted population groups as required. The successful incumbent will manage the Health Promotion team by providing high level direction, advice, leadership and day-to-day people management of direct reports.
We invite you to share your skills and expertise in shaping the success of your local health community. Apply Today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
What you will bring to the role:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in health or public sector management or equivalent senior industry experience along with relevant high-level experience in managing population health/health promotion programs.
- In depth understanding of current and emerging national and state-wide priorities and issues in Population Health.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with strategic thinking and development, implementation and evaluation of health policies, plans, programs, and service improvement initiatives in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and to meet key performance indicators.
- Proven expertise in project management and in developing and supporting partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
- Demonstrated experience in driving performance and organisational change according to local and State priorities to achieve agreed objectives.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, negotiation, communication, and motivational skills which show a capacity to build achieving teams with a focus on high quality outcomes.
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel. Ability to travel within the LHD in accordance with the position.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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For role related queries or questions contact Eloise Milthorpe on Eloise.Milthorpe@health.nsw.gov.au
