Centre for Disease Control Coordinator Central Australia

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Centre for Disease Control

Job title Centre for Disease Control Designation Specialist Public Health Medicine

Coordinator Central Australia

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 Years

Salary $213,380 - $261,100 Location Alice Springs

Position number 3573 RTF Closing 11/09/2025

Contact officer Dr Vicki Krause on or

About the agency

Apply online

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Oversee the Centre for Disease Control in Alice Springs and Barkly regions; and co-ordination of the control of

communicable diseases of public health significance, particularly vaccine-preventable diseases, tuberculosis, gastrointestinal

infections, sexually transmitted infections and blood borne viruses.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead the multi-disciplinary team of staff in Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Alice Springs and Barkly in communicable

disease control and prevention with the NT CDC Program Section Heads including overseeing Human Resources (HR),

finances and business planning in conjunction with the Alice Springs CDC Nurse Management Consultant Public Health

1. Coordinate the implementation of communicable disease control policies and protocols, in compliance with the relevant

statutory Acts, public health and public service regulations.

1. Coordinate and manage the public health responses to notifiable diseases including outbreak management, and

participate in preparation for counter disaster response, in collaboration with section experts, including surveillance,

immunisation, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood Borne Viruses (STI/BBV) and environmental health.

1. Provide specialist public health medical services to the Central Australian region and medical support for tuberculosis

(TB), Leprosy, immunisation, trachoma and surveillance.

1. Provide advice and education on communicable diseases to local health professionals, the community, media and other

stakeholders.

1. Provide professional support and expertise to the Alice Springs Hospital infection control committee and act as consultant

for infection control issues.

1. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the

work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Medical degree registrable with the Medical Board of Australia, with evidence of post graduate study in relevant subjects

of Public Health, Tropical Health, International Health, Infectious Diseases.

2. Minimum of four years post graduate medical experience.

3. Ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team, with high levels of interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.

4. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, the public, and clients and prepare and present high grade

educational material that is both culturally and socially appropriate and able to prepare high standard written reports.

5. Willingness and ability to travel to remote communities by 4WD or light aircraft for up to one week.

6. Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) driver's licence or ability to obtain prior to commencement.

7. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance

notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant

criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B

(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

Approved: June 2024 Dr. Vicki Krause – Executive Director, Communicable Diseases Branch – NT Health

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Centre for Disease Control

Job title Centre for Disease Control Designation Senior Specialist Public Health

Coordinator Central Australia

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 Years

Salary $270,033 - $298,705 Location Alice Springs

Position number 3573 RTF Closing 11/09/2025

Contact officer Dr Vicki Krause on or

About the agency

Apply online

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Oversee the Centre for Disease Control in Alice Springs and Barkly regions; and co-ordination of the control of

communicable diseases of public health significance, particularly vaccine-preventable diseases, tuberculosis, gastrointestinal

infections, sexually transmitted infections and blood borne viruses.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead the multi-disciplinary team of staff in Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Alice Springs and Barkly in communicable

disease control and prevention with the NT CDC Program Section Heads including overseeing Human Resources (HR),

finances and business planning in conjunction with the Alice Springs CDC Nurse Management Consultant Public Health

1. Coordinate the implementation of communicable disease control policies and protocols, in compliance with the relevant

statutory Acts, public health and public service regulations.

1. Coordinate and manage the public health responses to notifiable diseases including outbreak management, and

participate in preparation for counter disaster response, in collaboration with section experts, including surveillance,

immunisation, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood Borne Viruses (STI/BBV) and environmental health.

1. Provide specialist public health medical services to the Central Australian region and medical support for tuberculosis

(TB), Leprosy, immunisation, trachoma and surveillance.

1. Provide advice and education on communicable diseases to local health professionals, the community, media and other

stakeholders.

1. Provide professional support and expertise to the Alice Springs Hospital infection control committee and act as consultant

for infection control issues.

1. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the

work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in the Northern Territory.

2. Specialist qualification in Public Health, such as Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine.

3. At least six years of full-time service in medical practice as a Staff Specialist.

4. Ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team, with high levels of interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.

5. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, the public, and clients and prepare and present high grade

educational material that is both culturally and socially appropriate and able to prepare high standard written reports.

6. Willingness and ability to travel to remote communities by 4WD or light aircraft for up to one week.

7. Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) driver's licence or ability to obtain.

8. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Post graduate study in relevant subjects of Public Health, Tropical Health, International Health, and Infectious Diseases.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance

notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant

criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B

(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.