Intake Officer

🔍 St Leonards, Royal North Shore Hospital | Sydney

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Health Education Officer
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REQ566764 Requisition #
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Apr 03, 2025 Post Date

Make a difference providing triage, support and advice to help people access a range of drug and alcohol services across the Northern Sydney Health District.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate
Remuneration: Dependant on Qualification 
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ543779

Salary: Health Education Officer: $36.04 - $57.58 (per hour)
Health Education Officer Non-Graduate: $31.51 - $45.57 (per hour)


Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.  

Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital

What you'll be doing

This role involves client engagement & problem-solving skills using evidence-based strategies, and quality management to improve the health and wellbeing of substance users in NSLHD. This includes assessment, intake, advocacy, booking internal appointments and referral to appropriate services and agencies.

 

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:


  1. Qualifications or demonstrated studies relevant to field.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience to effectively support the assessment and treatment of people with drug & alcohol problems.
  3. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, liaise with key stakeholders and provide education to other health professionals, and the broader community on drug and alcohol issues.
  4. Sound communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to document accurately, write clearly and succinctly, and consult effectively with others.

Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Anne-Marie Hall on AnneMarie.Hall@health.nsw.gov.au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications Close: 18 April 2025

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