At a Glance
- Tasks: Champion healthy ageing initiatives and deliver impactful programs for older adults.
- Company: Join a vibrant team dedicated to creating healthier communities in Western Sydney.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, competitive salary, and a focus on wellbeing.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older adults and promote health equity.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in health promotion and experience with older adult programs.
The predicted salary is between 123504 - 123504 $ per year.
Champion healthy ageing initiatives across Western Sydney.
Develop partnerships that create healthier communities.
Deliver evidence-based programs with lasting impact.
Build, lead and evaluate innovative healthy ageing programs that empower older adults and promote healthier communities.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate
Remuneration: $77,299 – $123,504 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Cumberland Hospital, North Parramatta
Are you passionate about helping older adults live healthier, more connected and independent lives? Do you want to make a lasting impact through population health approaches that improve wellbeing across whole communities?
At Western Sydney, we take a broad approach to healthy ageing, working with communities and partners to create supportive environments and deliver initiatives that help older adults stay active, socially connected and thrive. If you're motivated by improving health equity and driving positive change at scale, we'd love to hear from you.
You’ll be part of a team that is:
- award winning, vibrant, innovative and highly respected
- passionate about population health, creating healthier communities and reducing health inequities
- collaborative and supportive, where expertise is shared and your contribution is valued
- committed to your wellbeing, with flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work options, and a strong focus on positive team wellbeing
- focused on real impact, delivering programs that improve health outcomes at scale
We are looking for someone who has:
- Knowledge and experience working on older adult population health programs, particularly in the areas of physical activity, strength and balance, and healthy eating.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement.
- Experience of working with priority populations and applying health promotion principles to address health inequities.
Selection Criteria:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications at graduate level or above in: population health, health promotion, public health, or other relevant areas.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in planning, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating population health initiatives aligned with health promotion principles.
- Proven ability to develop, maintain and strengthen partnerships across sectors, including community organisations, health services, government and other agencies, and with community, to facilitate collaborative health promotion action.
- High-level written and verbal communication and computer skills including the ability to prepare reports, engage stakeholders and contribute to advocacy and knowledge dissemination.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and work within complex systems, settings and policy environments to influence and implement population-level change.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse communities, particularly Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally and linguistically diverse populations, using culturally safe and equity-focused approaches.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, managing competing priorities and contributing positively to team culture.
- Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence valid within Australia.
Applications Close: 26th August 2026
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