Job no: 891051
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health
Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health – Communicable Disease Control Branch (CDCB), Immunisation Salary: $160,848 – RN/M5.2 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment Overview:
The Nursing Director Immunisation will:
Provide high-level statewide leadership regarding immunisations and be a role-model to nurses and other health professionals providing immunisation services in SA. Manage all aspects of service delivery operationally and strategically, including developing, implementing, managing, and monitoring the statewide immunisation program, policies, education programs, and clinical standards of practice related to immunisation. Contribute to the development and implementation of national immunisation policy, standards, and guidelines through membership of the Jurisdictional Immunisation Committee and other relevant national groups. Monitor both the Commonwealth and state Governments' financial contribution to the South Australian immunisation program budget. Ensure Immunisation Section activities align with DHW and Public Health Division strategic objectives. Accountable to the Executive Director, Communicable Disease Control Branch (CDCB) for the provision of publicly funded immunisations within South Australia (SA) including the National Immunisation Program. The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 891051
Criminal History Screening Requirement:
A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment). A DHS 'Working With Children Check' (WWCC) is required for this position. Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact).
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Special Conditions:
Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. Some out-of-hours work is required. Fieldwork may necessitate overnight stays. Some intra and Interstate travel will be required. Appointment is subject to immunisation risk category requirements. There may be ongoing immunisation requirements that must be met. Enquiries:
Business Support Officer
Phone: 7425 5890
E-mail:
Application Closing Date:
Thursday, 23 January 2025 - 11.55PM
Attachments:
891051 - Nursing Director Immunisation - Public Health – Role Description.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines Advertised: 02 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 23 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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