Public Health Officer
2 months ago
Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan
Job type: Part time
Organisation: Western Health
**Salary**: Salary not specified
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Analyst, Community Services, Education and Training, Engineering, Health and Allied Health, Other, Research, Medical, Nursing, Aged Care
Reference: 49892
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Western Public Health Unit as a Public Health Officer (PHO). Full or part time until 30 June 2023.
The Public Health Officer will be responsible for helping prevent, investigate and manage outbreaks of communicable disease in the community.
Working closely with the Team Lead, the PHO will conduct interviews, identify high risk groups and provide public health recommendations.
The Western Public Health Unit 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 providing a state-wide system of public health delivery and oversight.
**About You**
Current registration with AHPRA as a registered health professional with no practicing restrictions or eligibility for membership of the relevant professional; or relevant tertiary qualification with industry experience.
- Experience working in Public Health, Community Health or Primary Care
- High levels of technology literacy with ability to learn and master online data reporting tool(s)
- Able to work a seven day rotating roster
- Participate in WPHU's afterhours on call roster
**About Us**
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are 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
- Work-life 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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