Surveillance Officer

2 months ago

St Leonards, Australia Health System Support Group Full time

**Surveillance Officer - EDS**

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 2
**Remuneration**: $102,640.00 - $121,739.00, plus Superannuation
**Location**: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, in a hybrid working environment (min. 3 days per week in the office at 1 Reserve Road)
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ395237
**Closing Date**: 7 May 2023 (11:59PM)

**Where you'll be working**
Health Protection NSW works to prevent exposure to, and minimise impact of, infectious and environmental hazards. HPNSW works closely with public health units in local health districts in the development, implementation and evaluation activities to protect public health.

**About this role**
Reporting to the Chief Health Officer, Health Protection NSW (HPNSW) is responsible for surveillance and public health response in NSW including collecting and managing and maintaining data systems for notifiable conditions, monitoring the epidemiology of notifiable conditions and taking appropriate action to prevent, control and minimise the impact of these conditions. It also provides public health advice and response to environmental issues affecting human health.

The Epidemiology, Data and Systems (EDS) Branch focuses on creating and managing sustainable data systems, and provides epidemiological data, information, intelligence and expert advice to support an effective public health response across the Public Health Network and to inform and evaluate public health policy in relation to conditions notifiable under the Public Health Act and emerging conditions of public health importance. The Branch works in close collaboration with Health Protection NSW branches.

The Surveillance Officer is located in Health Protection NSW (HPNSW), within the EDS Branch. The Surveillance Officer is responsible for accurate collection, inputting and reporting of notifiable conditions for routine reporting, providing operational intelligence and real-time situational analysis. The Surveillance Officer will also respond to queries and information requests and other duties as required. The Surveillance Officers will primarily work data covering any notifiable condition or Health Protection matter if the need arises.

The Surveillance Officer will work with staff and managers in EDS and across HPNSW and to develop, implement and refine processes and procedures for the collection and management of data to enable protection of public health. This position may be surged to other Health Protection units to meet business needs.

You may be asked to undertake further assessments as part of the recruitment process for this position, which may include, but is not limited to, psychometric assessment (e.g. personality and cognitive abilities assessments) and/or particular work tasks.

**How to apply**
- Responses by addressing the target questions and selection criteria below **(Maximum of 500 words in total)**.
- An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
- 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.

**Target Questions**
- How do you know when to seek clarification on a work task or project you are managing? Provide an example describing the situation, how you decide whether or not you needed clarification and the impact of your actions. (Maximum of 500 words in total)
- Provide an example relating to a work task where you have researched and analysed information and then made recommendations based on the relevant evidence do you have found. (Maximum of 500 words in total)

**Selection Criteria**
- Relevant qualifications in public health, diseases surveillance or equivalent.
- Sound analytical skills including the ability to analyse and interpret information.
- High level oral, written communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated organisational skills and experience working in a high volume and demanding professional environment with a capacity to prioritise competing demands and achieve results with a customer focused approach.
- High level proven problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communications skills, including the ability to liaise with a diverse group of co-workers and stakeholders to provide information in a timely and effective manner.
- Proven engagement, collaboration and negotiation skills with the capability to build, maintain and use relationships with stakeholders.

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**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
At the NSW Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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