Epidemiology Support Officer

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Western Health Full time

Location:
Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time, Part time

Organisation:
Western Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
IT and Telecommunications, Other

Reference: 50930


An opportunity exists in Western Public Health Unit (WPHU) for a person who is early in their career in epidemiology and seeking to further develop data management, analysis, reporting and communication skills in the role of Epidemiology Support Officer.

WPHU has been established to strengthen the public health response to infectious diseases and other health issues.

The Unit is part of a system of three metropolitan Public Health Units Western (WPHU), North Eastern (NEPHU), South Eastern (SEPHU) and six regional Public Health Units to provide a new state-wide system of public health delivery and oversight.


WPHU is led and coordinated by Western Health and responsible for approximately 1.3m people in the LGA's of Maribyrnong, Moonee Valley, Hobson's Bay, Merri-bek, Melbourne, Brimbank, Melton and Wyndham.

Initially, WPHU was responsible for COVID-related activities in collaboration with the Department of Health (DH).? However, now local public health units are taking increasing responsibility for many of the current DH Communicable and non-communicable disease and population health promotion activities in their assigned catchments, as part of the state's overall public health response.

The Epidemiology Support Officer is a member of the Data, Epidemiology and Surveillance (DES) team.

The role reports to the Deputy Director (leading the DES team) and works closely with and under the direction of the data analysts and epidemiologists.


To be s
uccessful in this r
ole you:

  • Will provide basic analytic, epidemiological and data management support to the Western Public Health Unit, during a dynamic time in which the unit continues to expand its scope across notifiable communicable diseases and population health promotion activities.
  • Will be developing your skills in epidemiology and data management and the use of software such as PowerBI, R, and Excel, and can learn quickly to develop new skills in this area
  • Will have excellent data management awareness, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to work under pressure during outbreaks and other urgent situations
  • Will be developing strong communication skills to deliver epidemiological insights to inform public health action.
  • Have a relevant tertiary qualification in public health, or epidemiology.

Role specifications
Full time or substantial part time temprorary position until 30 June 2024

Remuneration:
HS3 rate plus superannuation and salary packaging tax benefits.

About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees is driven by our values of?'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES).

We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.? Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth.

Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals:
Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital.

We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services.

We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement?opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Worklife balance


Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations.

We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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