Senior Epidemiologist

Work type: Full time

Salary: $113,022 - $136,747

Grade: VPSG5

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Location: CBD

Reference: VG/1863571

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We're focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It's all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.

About the role:

The Senior Epidemiologist is a technical specialist position requiring an in-depth understanding of health-related surveillance systems and infectious disease epidemiology.

This position involves providing expert and strategic advice to senior departmental staff relating to surveillance and epidemiology, contributing to projects, and analysis and reporting of epidemiological data for the networked public health system to guide policy development and strategic priorities.

The successful applicant will have an ability to work flexibly across the Communicable Disease portfolio to support evolving public health and strategic priorities, emerging threats and urgent operational responses.

About us:

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you:

• Provide expert and strategic advice to senior departmental staff relating to surveillance and epidemiology. Where required, contribute to the development of surveillance systems to capture, analyse, and report on data relating to these risks. This may include managing intelligence functions during public health investigations.
• Provide advice to internal and external stakeholders and prepare and present detailed reports, briefs, and submissions on complex matters.
• Contribute on epidemiological studies and provide recommendations to guide government policy in response to studies' findings.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.
• Operate in a complex and demanding environment, exercise sound judgement, liaise effectively with senior staff and build positive relationships with key people to facilitate a partnership approach and ensure the effective operation.
• Set clearly defined objectives and priorities and operate accordingly, reviewing and adjusting as required, and identify processes, tasks and resources required to achieve a goal.
• Responsible for preparing high quality and professional communication.

To view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date please click on the position description attached.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

How to apply:

Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the 'Apply' button

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you requireany adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at [email protected]. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

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Applications close Thursday 19 June 2025 at 11.59PM