Posted:
8/12/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
New South Wales, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Customer Success & Support
Position Title: Smoking and Vaping Cessation Support Worker
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
Hours per week: 24 hours
Position Grade: Health Education Officer Level 2 (Non-Grad/Grad)
Salary: $63,747.00-$72,201.00 (pro-rata) base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincents, Sydney Public Hospital
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Alcohol and Drug Service. The Smoking and Vaping Cessation Support Worker will deliver education, advice, brief interventions and counselling support to individuals seeking to reduce or cease smoking and/or vaping. It will support evidence-based cessation initiatives that aim to reduce smoking and relapse rates, improving health outcomes for people receiving care and treatment from SVHS as well as working with SVHS departments in supporting people to get best practice smoking cessation advice and information. The position will participate/lead in the development of innovative and health promotion activities to support smoking and vaping cessation.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Smoking and Vaping Cessation Support Worker who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are eager to provide holistic, client centred care whilst educating staff and clients on evidence-based tobacco smoking and nicotine vaping cessation through a variety of teaching strategies.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Demonstrated evidence-based tobacco smoking cessation knowledge and skill.
3. Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, counselling, psychology, nursing or a related field and eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
4. Demonstrated clinical skills in assessment, brief interventions with clients experiencing drug and alcohol problems.
5. High level computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and previous experience with electronic patient record systems.
6. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills.
7. Have current non-smoker and non-vaper status.
Applications close on 10 September 2024
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
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 [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Website: https://svhs.org.au/
Headquarter Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Employee Count: 1001-5000
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Education ⋅ Health Care