Deputy Director Health & Wellbeing (Health Mgr Lvl 3) - Perm FT

Employment Type:

Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week Location:

Eastern Campus, Liverpool Hospital Position Classification:

Health Manager Level 3 Remuneration:

$122,000 - $139,000 per annum

About the Opportunity South Western Sydney (SWS) is an exciting, interesting, and dynamic place to live and work. SWS is home to a mixture of metropolitan and rural communities which is culturally diverse and has a very significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community. The Health Promotion Team at SWSLHD is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Deputy Director to support the Director, Health Promotion to provide senior management and operational support for health promotion services across SWSLHD and contribute to the broader service planning for health improvement in the population.

The position will contribute to the overall planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting, quality improvement and day‑to‑day management of health promotion programs and work. Current programs include healthy eating and active living, food and built environments, mental well‑being, Aboriginal programs, tobacco and e‑cigarette control.

We are looking for a strong leader who is passionate about health promotion, has strong communication skills, and can network with partner organisations to make a real difference in the community.

What You'll be Doing

Improve the health of people living in South Western Sydney by contributing to Population Health’s program of work in line with the Ministry of Health and SWSLHD’s goals, principles and strategies.

Support the Director, Health Promotion to provide senior management and operational support for health promotion services across SWSLHD and contribute to the broader service planning for health improvement.

Contribute to the overall planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting, quality improvement and day‑to‑day management of health promotion programs and work.

Lead implementation of programs including healthy eating, active living, food and built environment, mental well‑being, Aboriginal programs, tobacco and e‑cigarette control.

Develop and evaluate evidence‑based health promotion strategies and lead a medium‑sized multidisciplinary team.

Where You'll Be Working South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and offers a great place to build a life, close to public transport, a short drive to the beach, Blue Mountains, and Royal National Park. It features bustling metropolitan hubs and rural heritage areas, making it an exciting place to work.

Qualifications

Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health promotion or public health discipline, management or related discipline and/or relevant experience.

Extensive experience in providing leadership in population focused health promotion.

Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, and program design, implementation and evaluation within an evidence‑based framework.

Extensive experience in and understanding of health promotion research and the use of evidence.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in at least two of these areas: healthy eating, active living, food and built environment, mental well‑being, Aboriginal programs, tobacco and e‑cigarette control.

Demonstrated ability to negotiate with internal and external program partners to achieve successful programme implementation and sustainability.

Demonstrated capacity to plan, manage and evaluate all aspects of a medium sized team, including motivating and coordinating professional staff and working within an action oriented multidisciplinary team.

Demonstrated high‑level organisational and computer skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills in all settings and circumstances, including computer literacy and ability to use standard office programs.

Current unrestricted Australian driver’s licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW driver’s licence within 3 months of appointment.

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