• Lead vital harm reduction services across the WSLHD!
• Collaborate with partners to improve community health.
• Maternity leave cover position with the potential for contract extension.
  Drive program enhancements, provide consistent staff supervision, and represent services in regular meetings with internal and external partners.
  Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 08/06/2026)
  Position Classification: Senior Health Education Officer Grad
  Remuneration: $57.58 - $62.20 per hour
  Hours Per Week: 24
  Location: Blacktown, Mount Druitt and Parramatta Community Health Centres

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Qualification: Tertiary Qualification in Health, Community Services or equivalent

The aim of the Needle and Syringe Program is to maintain and enhance the health of people who inject drugs. This is achieved by addressing a range of issues specific to the needs of this target population. This includes the provision of injecting drug equipment, brief interventions. In addition, education and skills development, the provision of welfare and referral as requested by the client, information access, advocacy, and other interventions which may enhance the physical and psychological wellbeing of individuals who may use this service.

• The SHEO will manage staff in focus, ensuring regular supervision and access to professional development; respect and support colleagues, actively contribute to identifying and solving problems; mentorinexperienced staff if required; participate in recruitment tasks as required.
• Work within the WSLHD Needle and Syringe Program Team to provide a range of health care services for the prevention and care of blood borne viruses among injecting drug users. This position will participate in service delivery across the WSLHD NSP sites

The aim of the Needle and Syringe Program is to maintain and enhance the health of people who inject drugs. This is achieved by addressing a range of issues specific to the needs of this target population. This includes the provision of injecting drug equipment, brief interventions. In addition, education and skills development, the provision of welfare and referral as requested by the client, information access, advocacy, and other interventions which may enhance the physical and psychological wellbeing of individuals who may use this service.

• The SHEO will manage staff in focus, ensuring regular supervision and access to professional development; respect and support colleagues, actively contribute to identifying and solving problems; mentorinexperienced staff if required; participate in recruitment tasks as required.
• Work within the WSLHD Needle and Syringe Program Team to provide a range of health care services for the prevention and care of blood borne viruses among injecting drug users. This position will participate in service delivery across the WSLHD NSP sites.