Public Health Officer

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Austin Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced **Public Health Officer** to join our **North Eastern Public Health Unit.**

The North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) is one of nine public health units in Victoria: three in metropolitan Melbourne and six covering regional Victoria. Together these units form a coordinated network, working in partnership with the Department of Health to deliver a comprehensive public health program for Victoria. The NEPHU is led and coordinated by Austin Health and works in partnership with Northern Health and Eastern Health in a networked operational structure with responsibility spanning approximately 1.85m people living in the northeast of metropolitan Melbourne. The NEPHU is proud of its diverse multidisciplinary team who reflect the community we serve.

The Public Health Officer (PHO) works to effectively and efficiently prevent and respond to notifications and/or outbreaks of notifiable conditions in the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) catchment. The PHO will provide outbreak and/or public health management and response which may include, but is not limited to, conducting case interviews; contact follow up; site assessment, support and environmental management; liaison with healthcare professionals and stakeholders; and other public health duties ensuring evidence-based public health recommendations are provided and applied.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Tertiary qualifications in a public health, environmental health, other health or related field
- Demonstrated experience in public health, including the prevention and control of communicable diseases
- Demonstrated experience in collecting and reporting on notifiable conditions and communicable disease data
- Strong attention to detail and ability to support development, improvement and strict adherence to established processes; confidently able to work with stakeholders to ensure all processes are maintained
- Commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety
- Sound technology literacy, including O365 suite and the ability to quickly learn and master online data reporting and record management tools
- An ability to identify and escalate risks and issues as required
- Demonstrated ability to interact in an empathetic and sensitive manner with culturally diverse populations and persons experiencing a wide range of social conditions
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use sound judgment in responding to client issues and concerns
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening
- Willingness to adapt to changing business needs and priorities and able to work effectively in a fast paced and dynamic environment
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with different levels of staff, other stakeholders and community members, establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships

Work with us Your reward is to work in a collaborative environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Your benefits will include salary packaging, and employee assistance program.

Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.