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Job Location drjobs

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 71466 - 114186

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description:

  • Role title: Smoking and Vaping Cessation Education Officer

  • Role type: Permanent part time (24hrs/week)

  • Role grade: Health Education Officer (Graduate) Year 1-11

  • Department and location: Alcohol and Drug Service St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst

  • Salary:$ 71466.99 $114186.84 (pro-rata) super

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.

About the role

  • Lead Evidence-Based Interventions: Develop deliver and evaluate effective tobacco and vaping cessation strategies including educational materials group behaviour therapy and personalised advice for patients and staff.

  • Educate and Empower: Provide ongoing training and tailored education sessions for SVHS staff supporting their knowledge of nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) and smoking/vaping cessation best practices aligned with NSW Ministry of Health policies.

  • Drive Service Excellence: Collect and monitor key data to evaluate program impact improve service delivery and ensure compliance with smoke-free health care policies and procedures.

  • Be a Clinical Resource: Stay ahead of the latest evidence and maintain close collaboration with SVHS cessation trainers to ensure care is consistent high-quality and aligned with national standards.

  • Support Strategic Programs: Play an active role in SVHS-wide cessation initiatives including staff NRT programs outpatient support andadhere to theimplementation of the NSW Smoke-Free Health Care Policy.

About you

  • Experienced in Evidence-Based Cessation: You bring proven knowledge and skills in tobacco and nicotine vaping cessation backed by real-world clinical experience.

  • Qualified and Professional: You hold relevant tertiary qualifications in health counselling psychology nursing or a related field with eligibility for membership in a professional association.

  • Skilled in Client Support: You have strong clinical expertise in assessment and brief interventions especially working with clients facing drug and alcohol challenges.

  • Tech-Savvy Communicator: Youre confident using Microsoft Office and electronic patient record systems with excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Lead by Example: You maintain a current non-smoker and non-vaper status embodying the health values you promote

Why work at St Vincents

  • Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most at-risk people in our community

  • Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

  • Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

  • Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

  • Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincents hospital Darlinghurst.

  • A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

  • Surrounded by great cafes galleries and theatres parks nightlife and nearby glorious beaches

  • A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

  • Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes many of which are located on-campus

  • Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation bone marrow transplantation cardiology cancer care AIDS/HIV respiratory medicine mental health homeless health drug & alcohol services and correctional health

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.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

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

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 11 July 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with each of the requirements listed in the About You section here.
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.

Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents 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:// or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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Employment Type

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