Health Protection Lead

1 week ago


Traralgon, Victoria, Australia Latrobe Regional Hospital Full time

Reference Number

  • 19040

Position Title

  • Health Protection Lead

Employment Type

  • Fixed Term, Full Time, Part Time

Department/Unit

  • Deputy Director GRPHU

Location

  • Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon West

Enterprise Agreement Classification

  • Dependent on qualifications

Hours

  • 80

Position Summary

  • Health Protection Lead
at Gippsland Region Public Health Unit
  • Monday to Friday
  • Fulltime or parttime role (no less than 0.8 FTE)
  • Afterhours and weekend On-Call as required
  • Contribute to highperforming team passionate about delivering public health and health protection services
  • Rewarding opportunity to direct, coordinate and support the Public Health Officers within a growing unit
  • Based in Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health are looking for a Health Protection Leadto join our Gippsland Region Public Health Unit on a parttime/fulltime basis for 24 months.
  • The GRPHU is led and coordinated by Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is one of nine local public health units across Victoria working closely with the Department of Health in a statewide system of public health delivery and response.
  • GRPHU works throughout the Gippsland region across the public health pillars of prevention, protection and promotion.
  • The Health Protection Lead is responsible for tasks such as:
  • Daily coordination of the notifications and/or outbreaks of notifiable condition and the associated public health functions
  • Ensure the delivery of high quality, responsive and evidencebased end to end services that meet professional, organisational, legal and ethical standards
  • Direct, coordinate and support the Public Health Officers working within the Health Protection Team
  • LRH employees enjoy access to:
  • Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing services
  • Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career & study support
  • Tailored flexible work options to support work life balance, including ADO's, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging and additional purchased leave
  • Fantastic social club activities and diverse and inclusive workplace activities
  • Workplace Wellbeing programs and activities uniquely designed for LRH staff
  • A tertiary degree in health science, environmental health, nursing, medicine, or related public health field
  • For Nursing/ Allied Health applicants only: Current Registration with AHPRA as a registered health professional, with no practicing restrictions. For nonAHPRA registered professions, eligible membership of the relevant professional association
  • Demonstrated leadership skills to implement change in a complex environment and articulate a vision to engage and unify staff
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
    Selection Criteria
  • Essential: Fully Vaccinated against COVID1
  • Desirable: Authorised Officer (Public Health & Wellbeing Act 2008)
  • Essential: A tertiary degree in public health or related health field.
  • Essential: For Nursing/ Allied Health applicants only: Current Registration with AHPRA as a registered health professional, with no practicing restrictions. For nonAHPRA registered professions, eligible membership of the relevant professional association
  • Desirable: Post graduate qualifications in Infection Prevention and Control and/or Public Health and/or Business Administration or equivalent Management and or Leadership experience

Contact Person

  • Lamees Alafeshat

Contact Number

Alternate Contact Person

  • Alyce Wilson

Alternate Contact Number

Closing Date

  • 30/05/2024


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