Nephu Public Health Officer
2 days ago
**Reference Number**:1739**Category**:Administration and support**Department**:NEPHU- Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.**About the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)**
- The NEPHU is one of nine public health units in Victoria: three in metropolitan Melbourne and six covering regional Victoria. Together these units form a coordinated network, working in partnership with the Department of Health to deliver a comprehensive public health program for Victoria.- The NEPHU is led and coordinated by Austin Health with responsibility spanning approximately 1.81m people living in the northeast of metropolitan Melbourne. We work collaboratively to improve the health and wellbeing of the NEPHU population through health promotion, prevention and protection activity. We do this through evidence-informed population and place-based responses to current and emerging health needs and emergencies. In this way we contribute to a vision of active connected and safe communities for all - with healthy places, healthy people and a healthier tomorrow.- The NEPHU is proud of its diverse multidisciplinary team who provide a service across extended hours seven days per week. The ability to participate in a 7-day roster of morning and afternoon shifts is required of all Public Health Officers, noting that requirements will change according to the public health context within which we are operating.**About the role**
- The Public Health Officer (PHO) works to effectively and efficiently prevent and respond to notifications and/or outbreaks of notifiable conditions in the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) catchment. The PHO will provide outbreak and/or public health management and response which may include, but is not limited to, conducting case interviews; contact follow up; site assessment, support and environmental management; liaison with healthcare professionals and stakeholders; and other public health duties ensuring evidence-based public health recommendations are provided and applied.**About you**
- To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
- Demonstrated experience in public health, including the prevention and control of communicable diseases and notifiable conditions
- Demonstrated experience in collecting, managing and reporting notifiable communicable disease data
- Strong attention to detail and ability to support development, improvement and strict adherence to established processes; confidently able to work with stakeholders to ensure all processes are maintained
**Our benefits**
- Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
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- Application closing date: 22 October 2024.
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