Smoking and Vaping Cessation Education Officer

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 77.000 - 124.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Professional advancement

Multiple health & wellbeing benefits

NSW Health recognition

Zusammenfassung

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane – Sydney CBD NSW seeks a Smoking and Vaping Cessation Education Officer on a max term, part-time basis. You will develop and deliver evidence-based cessation programs for clients and staff within the Alcohol and Drug Service in Sydney.

The role requires relevant health qualifications, strong cessation knowledge, and competence in digital tools. Salary range advertised: 77,299 to 123,504 AUD per year, plus super and packaging options. Mon-Fri shifts.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified health professional with evidence-based tobacco smoking and nicotine vaping cessation knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to engage with clients and staff.
• Able to use electronic patient records and standard software tools.

Aufgaben

• Develop, implement and evaluate smoking and vaping cessation strategies and educational resources.
• Provide face-to-face and online cessation education and support to clients.
• Deliver education programs for SVHS staff to build cessation care capabilities.
• Lead cessation initiatives including group therapy and nicotine replacement programs for staff and clients.
• Monitor data and contribute to program evaluation and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with trainers and stakeholders to align services with NSW Health priorities.

Kenntnisse

Digital literacy

Communication

Clinical assessment

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualification in health, counselling, psychology, nursing or related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Smoking and Vaping Cessation Education Officer

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane – Sydney CBD NSW

$77,299 - $123,504 a year

2d ago , from St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane

Role title: Smoking and Vaping Cessation Education Officer

Role type: Max term contract, part time (until December 2027)

Role Grade: Health Education Officer Graduate, Year 1-11

Shift details: Monday to Friday

Department and location: Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $77,299.00 to $123,504.00 + Super + Salary Packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters’ legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based smoking and nicotine vaping cessation strategies, programs and educational resources that support improved health outcomes
• Provide high-quality face-to-face and online smoking and vaping cessation education, advice and support to consumers accessing SVHS services
• Deliver engaging education and training programs for SVHS staff, including tailored sessions that build capability in smoking and vaping cessation care
• Lead and support smoking and vaping cessation initiatives, including group behaviour therapy programs and Nicotine Replacement Therapy programs for staff and outpatient clients
• Monitor, collect and maintain accurate service data, contributing to program evaluation, reporting and continuous quality improvement activities
• Work collaboratively with Smoking and Vaping Cessation Trainers and key stakeholders to ensure services align with evidence-based practice, NSW Ministry of Health priorities and the NSW Smoke Free Health Care Policy

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, counselling, psychology, nursing or a related discipline, with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in evidence-based tobacco smoking and nicotine vaping cessation interventions, with the ability to deliver best-practice support and education
• Proven clinical assessment and brief intervention skills, particularly when supporting clients experiencing drug and alcohol-related issues
• Strong digital literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using electronic patient record systems
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, staff and stakeholders
• Current non-smoker and non-vaper status

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Coming from NSW Health: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au