Project Lead for Pandemic Preparedness

**Remuneration**: $81,581 - $108,532 per annum + 11.5% superannuation + Salary Packaging
**Location**: Wallsend Health Campus (Population Health)
**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time up to September 2025
**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 1
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Closing Date: Sunday 15**th** September 2024**
**_Tentative Interview Date:_**_ _**_Tuesday 24th September 2024_

**This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.**

**About the Health Protection Unit**:
As the Project Lead you will work closely with the Aboriginal Program Manager and Clinical Nurse Consultant offering a wealth of knowledge and experience in Public Health. The Health Protection team works together with the Australian Partnership for Preparedness Research on Infectious Disease Emergencies (APPRISE) to lead targeted research on pandemic preparedness with First Nations communities.

**About the role**:
This exciting opportunity offers a role where no two days are the same. You will play a pivotal role in the engaging communities to implement First Nations Community Panels to explore and develop understanding of public health surveillance with First Nations peoples. You will manage all features of the project activities to introduce the development of an adapted surveillance model to help understand how emerging infectious diseases are transmitted or prevented within First Nations families and households. You will engage with First Nations communities and public health experts to establish, develop and implement Community Panels and disease surveillance strategies in partnership with an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisation.

For more information click here for a copy of the Position Description.

**About you**:
You will be a strong communicator both written and verbal to support you in providing evidence-based recommendations within tight deadlines to several key stakeholders. Demonstrated research experience with a strong understanding of ethical Research experience with a strong understanding of ethical practices would be desirable.

**What we can offer you**:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England, and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities, and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession.

Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

**Additional Information**:
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

**Applications Close**:Closing Date**:Sunday 15**th** September 2024**

**Information for Applicants**:

- This is a Category B position._ Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with _NSW Health policy directive_ _PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases_ for Category B positions prior to offer. _All new employees must agree to _comply with the requirements outlined in the policy._
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- HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of _benefits _such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses._
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