“Wollongong Crisis Centre Drug & Alcohol Services Inc

Provides 24hr Residential Detoxification and Rehabilitation Services.

We currently have a 3 year position available (min 24hrs per wk) for a psychologist/senior psychologist to help with staff training and the further improvement of our evidence based treatment programs.

Interested in helping the people who work with people who have Drug & Alcohol problems?

Want experience in an Accredited Organisation that has achieved Leading Practice in the field?

If you would like to work with a very professional & progressive team, then this may be for you. In a cover letter all applicants need to explain how they meet the following criteria:

Essential:

Registration with NSW Psychologist Registration Board. Minimum 4 years.
Demonstrated knowledge of the skills needed within the Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Fields.
Experience in providing supervision & training to a work group
Demonstrated skills and experience working with psychological assessment and report writing
Excellent written & oral communication skills
Current drivers license

Desirable:

Experience working in a residential AOD service
Experience in workplace training & assessment
Reliable work history
Self-motivated

Thank you for your interest. Please send your cover letter and CV to:

Manager

Wollongong Crisis Centre

P.O Box 25

Berkeley NSW 2506

Ph 42729785

or e-mail manager@wccaod.com

Applications close 17th Dec 2007.”

“The Health Promotion Officer is instrumental in the coordination of health promotion programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual health and hepatitis C. This will include planning, developing, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs.

This position will concentrate on health promotion for the priority groups, including youth, PLWHA, gay men and sex workers. The aim of these programs is to reduce the incidence and impact of HIV, sexually transmissible infections and hepatitis C.

Budget No./Position No.: 2516300A04
Position Title: Health Promotion Officer
Facility: Population Health & Planning – Area
Location: Wollongong
Classification: Health Education Officer – Graduate
Award: 25 – Health Education Officers Determination
Employment Status: Permanent Full Time
Hours: 38 hours per week

Essential Criteria:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in social/behavioural sciences or public health/community health or education or equivalent.
2. Demonstrated experience in Health Promotion planning, implementation and evaluation.
3. Demonstrated experience in developing partnerships with HIV and sexual health services, other government departments, and/or non government organisations.
4. Understanding and sensitivity to the issues affecting priority target groups.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
6. Experience working in the fields of HIV/AIDS, sexual health or hepatitis C.
7. Current driver’s licence.

Contact person:
Douglas Knox
A/Team Leader,HARP Unit, Southern Network
Ph: 9382 8128”

“QuIHN is currently recruiting for a range of clinical roles:

1. Parent, Child and Family Outreach Support Service

QuIHN has recently received new funding to expand upon current services supporting families affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse/dependence. Services offered will include:
– Providing support to families that will help to protect the current and future health and well-being of children who may be at risk as a result of residing in families affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse
– Supporting parents to reduce the obstacles to positive parenting that exist as a direct/indirect result of mental illness, including counselling for their own mental illness and/or substance abuse
– Counselling for significant others directly and/or indirectly affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse

This program requires four new clinicians:

Program Manager (Brisbane) (Full-Time/SACS6:$50,000-$52,399+SalSac)
Case Manager (Brisbane) (Full-time/SACS5:$43,350-$45,423+SalSac)
Case Manager (Sunshine Coast) (Full-time/SACS5:$43,350-$45,423+SalSac)
Case Manager (Gold Coast) (Full-time/SACS5:$43,350-$45,423+SalSac)
Application Packs can be downloaded from http://www.quihn.org/job_positions.htm

[These new positions have been made possible by new funding under the federal Dept FACSIA’s Mental Health Community Based Program]

2. InHouse Counselling Service

Case Manager (Brisbane) (Part-time:22.5hrs/SACS4:$24,114-$25,358+SalSac)

This eclectic role will have a dual diagnosis focus (cooccurring mental health- and substance-related disorders) and wil l primarily involve:
– Initial screening and assessments
– Client-directed counselling aimed at working with IDUs contemplating changes to their drug use and related mental health concerns; or making changes either by reducing or abstaining from use, or sustaining change with the aim of entering longer-term care (eg, therapeutic community)
– Educating and supporting significant others
– Some co-facilitation of psychosocial education groups

This position requires a non-judgmental individual, who would enjoy working as part of a small, multidisciplinary team.

New graduates are encouraged to apply for this latter position.

Application Packs can be downloaded from here

To have an application pack mailed or emailed to you please contact 07 36208111 or reception@quihn.org

Applications close 5pm Monday 10 December, 2007 for ALL of the above positions.”

“16 hours per week, up to 2 March 2009

Temporary Part-time

Position Summary
The HEO has a key role in developing, implementing and evaluating sexual health promotion programs for young people and Aboriginal people to help address the burden of STIs in these priority populations within South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area health Service.

This position holder works directly and in partnership and collaboration with Sydney Sexual Health Centre staff, HIV/AIDS & Related Programs Unit (HARPU), St George Sexual Health Service, ACON, the SSWAHS Sexual Health Promotion Team, the SESIAHS Aboriginal STI & BBI Steering Committee, La Perouse and Woolloomooloo Aboriginal and youth communities, WAYS Youth Services and the Satellite Sexual Health Youth Clinic staff.

The position holder participates in other health promotion activities relevant to the mission of SSHC and SESIAHS.

Essentials

Demonstrated capacity to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion projects.
Demonstrated understanding of sexual health issues affecting young people and/or Aboriginal people.
Demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including Government and non-Government organisations/departments, general practitioners and consumer groups.
Demonstrated project management skills.
High level oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Computer literacy and skills in word processing.
Desirables

Experience in the HIV/AIDS, sexual health or hepatitis C fields.

Contact Name For Position Enquiries: Lynne Martin 02 9382 7460 “

These jobs sound fascinating and with exchange rate the salary isn’t too bad…

“RESEARCH POSTS IN TOBACCO CONTROL

The Universities of Bath and Edinburgh are seeking to appoint a total of four* Research Officers / Research Fellows in Tobacco Control*, with equivalent posts based at each institution, to contribute to two major international research projects. All posts will involve analysis of previously secret internal tobacco industry documents. These were released as a result of litigation and have so far provided unique insights into the conduct of the tobacco industry in a wide range of countries. This knowledge has, in turn, contributed to advancing tobacco control policies and holding the tobacco industry to account. It is anticipated that both projects will have an important influence on international tobacco control policy making.

/Tobacco control, public policy and global health.
/*2 x 36 months fixed-term posts; Salary: £27,466 – £38,019

You will contribute to an exciting research project funded by the US National Institutes of Health and being conducted across three centres – the University of Bath, the University of Edinburgh and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. This project aims to examine industry strategies to influence international organisations, analyse the significance of trade liberalisation to tobacco corporations, understand corporate restructuring within the context of global expansion, and analyse corporate strategies to inhibit the global spread of effective tobacco control policies.

Details of post at University of Bath

Details of post at University of Edinburgh

*/Tobacco industry influence on EU tobacco control policy making
/*2 x 18 months fixed-term posts; Salary: £27,466 – £30,913

Funded by the Smoke Free Partnership, this project will use industry documents to examine the influence of the tobacco industry on European Union (EU) tobacco control policy, including how the industry has sought to influence EU policy on tobacco taxation, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, labelling and ingredients disclosure and advertising legislation. The work will be conducted jointly by the Universities of Bath and Edinburgh, with an equivalent appointment being made in each institution

Details of post at University of Bath

Details of post at University of Edinburgh: e-mail james.lancaster@ed.ac.uk

We will consider applicants with postgraduate qualifications from a broad variety of backgrounds (eg, social science, public health, business studies, European studies). You will be highly motivated with a strong aptitude for document-based research, proven analytical skills, and the ability to work independently to produce work of publishable quality. We are particularly keen to attract applicants with knowledge of the tobacco industry and tobacco control policy, and those with experience in conducting policy relevant research and/or analysis of tobacco industry documents or similar.

Closing date: Bath positions – Tuesday 27 November, Edinburgh positions – Friday 30 November Informal enquiries are welcomed by:

Dr Anna Gilmore, University of Bath a.gilmore@bath.ac.uk tel: +44 (0)1225 386810
Dr Jeff Collin, University of Edinburgh jeff.collin@ed.ac.uk tel: +44 (0)131 651 3961)”