Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $38.98 - $62.28 per hour
Hours Per Week: 22
Requisition ID: REQ700338
Applications Close: 17/11/2026
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 an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world‑class clinical facilities, services, and care.
Are you passionate about research and improving patient care? Join the Department of Cardiology at Nepean Hospital as a Research Assistant and contribute to meaningful cardiology research, education, and quality improvement initiatives.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing, facilitating, and implementing cardiology research, as well as educational and quality improvement projects within the Department of Cardiology. You will also support the education of staff and other professionals on research projects being undertaken, helping to foster a culture of learning and innovation.
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD 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
What you will bring to the role
- An appropriate degree from a recognised university requiring a minimum of three years full-time study in Health Promotion, Public Health, Health Education, Social Science (with a health promotion major), or a related discipline, meeting the requirements for appointment as a Health Education Officer (Graduate).
- Demonstrated capacity to undertake clinical research
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate research projects and knowledge of evidence-based medicine. Broad knowledge of the research process and methodology
- Strong written skills in a range of formats, and strong interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to competently operate a personal computer and related software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
- Experience with at least one of the statistical packages
- Demonstrated teamwork within a multidisciplinary team
Additional information:
- Click here for the Position Description
- For role related queries or questions contact Lisa Barry on **********@health.nsw.gov.au
- NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
- Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit the Stepping Up website
- NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
- For assistance with applying please click here. To find out more about the NSW Health application process please click here.
- 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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