Surveillance Officer

1 week ago


Goulburn, Australia Murrumbidgee Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**:Permanent Part Time
**Position Classification**:Health Manager - Level 2
**Remuneration**: $109,857.00- $119,740.50 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
**Hours per Week**: Up to 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ564227
**Applications Close**: 15 April 2025
**Vaccination Category**: A
**Location**:Albury & Goulburn

**Outstanding Experience. Infinite Opportunities.**

Are you ready to make a real difference to the lives of others? Join our passionate Public Health team and play a key role in preventing and managing the spread of infectious diseases in our communities. If you're excited working in a fast paced environment, are analytical, detail-oriented, and committed to working as part of a team to safeguard public health, then we want to hear from you.

**About your role**:
As a Surveillance Officer - Infectious Diseases, you’ll be at the forefront of disease monitoring, response, and prevention. Working within the Public Health Unit, you will investigate notifiable conditions, support outbreak management, and ensure accurate and timely data collection and reporting. You’ll work closely with clinicians, laboratories, and other health agencies to help reduce the impact of communicable diseases in our communities.

We have two vacancies for surveillance officers at the following locations:

- Albury, NSW
- Goulburn, NSW

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Conduct timely investigations of notifiable infectious diseases, ensuring accurate case documentation and follow-up in line with relevant public health guidelines.
- Support outbreak response activities, including contact tracing, data analysis, stakeholder coordination, and public health interventions.
- Maintain and update surveillance systems, ensuring high-quality data entry, reporting accuracy, and compliance with legislation and policy.
- Contribute to health promotion and risk communication, including the development of public information materials and supporting awareness campaigns.
- Find out more about this role, review the position description here.

**What MLHD Offer**:

- **Attractive Remuneration**: $109,857.00- $119,740.50 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
- **Salary Packaging**: Up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus novated leasing for a new car
- **Professional Growth**: Access to ongoing training and education programs, with clear pathways for career advancement within NSW Health.
- **Health and Wellbeing**: Comprehensive health and wellness programs for you and family, employee assistance programs (EAP), and support for mental and physical wellbeing.

**Who we are looking for**:

- Qualification in Health or Science
- Demonstrated knowledge of communicable diseases
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
- Valid drivers licence (essential for travel within the LHD)

**Why Join us?**

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District & Southern NSW Local Health District, we are committed to excellence, innovation, and quality care. We encourage our staff to keep learning, ask questions, and challenge the status quo. With a focus on regional healthcare, we provide diverse inpatient, sub-acute, and community-based services across regions of NSW.

**How to Apply**:

- Embrace the infinite opportunities to lead with compassion and make a lasting impact. Join us at the Public Health Unit where your expertise and dedication will be valued, and your career can flourish.
- MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability._

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