Project Officer - First 2000 Days Pathways for Refugee Families

NSW Health; Kingswood; Presencial; AUD 84.000 - 87.000; A tiempo parcial

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Descripción de la vacante

NSW Health is seeking a Project Officer - First 2000 Days Pathways for Refugee Families at Nepean Hospital. This temporary part-time role supports the implementation of the project funded for three years.

You will work with CALD families and NBMLHD services to improve health and development outcomes in the first 2000 days, build strong partnerships, and contribute to models of care, engagement barriers, and trauma-informed, culturally safe care.

Formación

• Degree in Social Work eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Proven ability to initiate, lead, and evaluate quality improvement initiatives.
• Clinical experience with multicultural families and young children.
• Excellent negotiation, decision-making and advocacy with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong communication to provide clinical advice and staff training.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Current NSW State driver’s licence (P1+).

Responsabilidades

• Lead the project to implement the First 2000 Days Pathways for Refugee Families.
• Collaborate with NBMLHD PCCH services and CALD communities to design accessible care pathways.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
• Support workforce capability building and trauma-informed, culturally safe care.
• Ensure alignment with NSW Health priorities and evidence-based practice.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

Cultural competency

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Project coordination

Time management

Driving

Educación

Degree in Social Work (AASW eligible)

Descripción del empleo

Project Officer - First 2000 Days Pathways for Refugee Families

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 30/05/2028)

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $61.31 – $63.29 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ675070

Applications Close: 06/08/2026

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.

The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).

An exciting opportunity is available to join Primary Care and Community Health (PCCH) as a Project Officer within the Community Counselling Service. This part-time position (3 days per week) is funded for three years through the NSW Health Refugee Flexible Fund and will support the implementation of the First 2000 Days Pathways for Refugee Families Project.

This project aims to improve the health, developmental and psychosocial outcomes of refugee and asylum seeker families during the critical first 2000 days of a child’s life. You will work in partnership with Primary Care and Community Health (PCCH) services, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families, and representatives from CALD community organisations to build a contemporary understanding of the health and psychosocial needs of refugee and asylum seeker families within NBMLHD.

The role will focus on building strong stakeholder partnerships, co-designing strategies that improve access to maternal, early child and family health services, and strengthening community-based supports for families. You will contribute to the review and development of models of care and service pathways, identify barriers to engagement, support service improvements, and promote coordinated, trauma-informed and culturally safe care.

You will also work with staff across the District to understand challenges in delivering care to refugee families and develop initiatives that build workforce capability and confidence. In addition, you will contribute to project planning, implementation and evaluation activities, ensuring outcomes align with NSW Health priorities and evidence-based practice.

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

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.

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What you will bring to the role

• Degree in Social Work from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes.
• Demonstrated clinical experience working effectively with multicultural clients and communities with young children and a comprehensive understanding of the social, cultural, and structural vulnerabilities that influence their health and wellbeing.
• Demonstrated excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with consumers and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, throughout all organisational levels.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills and ability to provide high level clinical advice from an education and training perspective and support to others in providing service excellence in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings
• Demonstrated high level organisational, time management, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and deliver outcomes within required timeframes
• Proven capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic, multicultural project environment.
• Current NSW State driver's licence (including P1 or above) and willingness to use for work purposes. This may include driving long distances across the LHD

For role related queries or questions contact Eleanor Whitham on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au