Public Health Officer

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

The role
In this role, you will provide specialised strategic advice and expert analysis on state and national matters regarding Queensland's immunisation program. You will ensure adherence to defined service quality standards, health and safety protocols to maintain safe, high-quality services and workplaces. Your key responsibilities will involve offering high-level professional advice to senior management, partners, and stakeholders to influence strategic planning and the delivery of complex preventive health interventions. By leveraging current research and data analysis, you will lead and manage immunisation projects aimed at enhancing program effectiveness and public health outcomes.
As a leader, you will drive collaborative and consultative processes with national partners, state government departments, public health units, and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen immunisation interventions. Additionally, you will provide advanced leadership to improve the quality and management of immunisation data in Queensland. This position requires a commitment to Queensland Health's core values and the ability to work across diverse teams to build preventive health capacity and deliver innovative service models.
The successful person
To excel in this role, you will need strong interpersonal, communication, consultation, and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to cultivate positive team dynamics and effective stakeholder relationships. You should also demonstrate the capacity to handle multiple tasks, manage competing priorities, and lead complex statewide projects.
Furthermore, you will possess specialised knowledge and expertise in implementing public health initiatives of statewide significance, along with a demonstrated ability to lead strategic change by influencing policy reforms, driving innovation, and promoting quality improvement.
About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
The Queensland Public Health and Scientific Services Division (QPHaSS) of the department brings together the medical specialties of pathology and forensic medicine, scientific testing, key system support functions and the surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases and public health risks in Queensland. QPHaSS leads statewide planning and coordination of programs and services to prevent, diagnose and control diseases, hazards and harmful practices and enhance protective health factors to promote the overall health and wellbeing of Queenslanders.

**Benefits**:

- A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
- Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements
- Diverse work culture
- Career training and development

How to apply
- Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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