Epidemiologist: Ozfoodnet and Zoonotic Disease

Remuneration:

$ $136 057
Per annum
+ Super + Salary Packaging

Location:

Wallsend Campus***
Employment Type:Temporary Full Time

Position Classification:

Health Manager Level 3

Hours Per Week:
38

Requisition ID:

REQ389804

Epidemiologist OzFoodNet and Zoonotic Disease

Closing Date:

Monday 8th May 2023

This is a targeted position in accordance with Policy Directive (PD2016_053
) _NSW Health Good Health - Great Jobs: Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework _
. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who meet the selection criteria. Exemption is claimed under S21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality by providing documentation before the interview in addition to addressing the selection criteria. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click here.**
About us:Population Health is located on the historic Wallsend Campus where you can enjoy free parking, daily coffee truck, outdoor seating and is closely located to the Hunter Expressway.

Population Health monitors health threats and diseases, responds to environmental and communicable disease threats, and promotes policies, environments, and behaviours that improve health.

You will work alongside dynamic Registered Nurses, Public Health Physicians, Aboriginal Health Workers, Statisticians, Project Officers and Information Resource Specialists.

About the job:

• This position also has a key role in providing epidemiological support to zoonotic disease and One Health activities in Hunter New England.
• This role includes surveillance, outbreak investigation, and research into foodborne and other enteric diseases. This position is part of OzFoodNet, which is an Australian Commonwealth Government funded health network, aimed at enhancing the surveillance of foodborne diseases in Australia.
• Population Health provides a culturally safe and supportive workplace. You will receive both face to face and mandatory online training.

You will bring your exceptional skills in:

• Disease control programs and public health surveillance
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• Investigating foodborne and zoonotic disease outbreaks
• Highlevel project management skills
• Food safety principles, hazard control and the epidemiology of foodborne diseases
• Time management and work prioritisation skills

Benefits:

• 4 weeks annual leave (prorata for part time employees)
• Up to 13 allocated days off each year (for fulltime employees)
• Superannuation contributions 10.5%

Salary packaging

• Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of nonclinical and clinical professionals.

Requirements:

• Relevant postgraduate tertiary qualification in epidemiology (Masters or Doctoral level) and extensive relevant experience.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in conducting foodborne and zoonotic disease outbreak investigations using both casecontrol and cohort methodologies.
• An understanding of food safety principles, hazard control and the epidemiology of foodborne diseases.
• Competency in statistical analysis, interpretation and evaluation of communicable diseases data. Proficient use of statistical packages such as Epiinfo, R, SAS, STATA or SPSS.
• Demonstrated experience in disease control programs and public health surveillance, including experience working in clinical settings, with Indigenous communities or other vulnerable groups.
• Welldeveloped interpersonal, collaborative and consultative skills including the ability to negotiate and liaise with people at all levels and from a range of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated high level project management skills with welldeveloped time management and work prioritisation skills.
• Commitment to Indigenous health and understanding of the issues that impact on remote service delivery.

Additional information
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An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies
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This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered
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We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?

Applications Close:

Monday 8th May 2023.

**All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form)

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