Job no: 885405
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health
Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health – Communicable Disease Control Branch, Disease Surveillance & Investigation Multiple Positions Multiclass – Full Time / Ongoing appointment $88,255 to $97,667 – PO2 $100,343 to $107,279 - RN/M2A Overview: The Public Health Officer role contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives designed to control the occurrence of communicable disease in South Australia. Working in a busy multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of communicable disease surveillance data, including sexually transmitted infections and blood borne infections. You will prepare and present timely reviews of epidemiological information for reports and briefings to relevant stakeholders.
You will lead outbreak investigations, undertake analytical studies, recommend public health control measures, and inform public health policy. Additionally, you will provide health information and advice to members of the public, health professionals, government agencies, researchers, and special interest groups.
The Public Health Nurse also contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives in controlling communicable disease. Responsibilities include the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of communicable disease surveillance data. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will participate in investigations of communicable disease outbreaks and subsequent control activities, preparing and presenting timely reviews of epidemiological information for reports and briefings.
Health information and advice will be provided to the public, health professionals, government agencies, and special interest groups on communicable diseases, immunisation, and food hygiene principles.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss these arrangements.
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: 885405 Criminal History Screening Requirement: A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving 'Unsupervised Contact with Vulnerable Groups' is required. A DHS 'Working With Children Check' (WWCC) is required. Immunisation Risk: Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services must implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Special Conditions: For PO2: Appropriate Degree in Science Core business hours are between 0830 to 1700, Monday to Friday. Participation in an after-hours on-call roster is required; some out-of-hours work may be necessary. Intrastate/interstate travel may be required. For RN/M2A: Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with at least 3 years post-registration experience. Core business hours are between 0830 to 1700, Monday to Friday. Participation in an after-hours on-call roster is required; some out-of-hours work may be necessary. Intrastate/interstate travel may be required. Meet immunisation requirements as outlined by the Immunisation for Health Care Workers in South Australia Policy Directive. Enquiries: Business Support Officer
Phone: 7425 5890
E-mail: ******
Application Closing Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments: Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines Advertised: 05 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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