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Southern NSW Local Health District

Manager, Infectious Diseases/Deputy Public Health Controller

FULL TIME

October 16, 2024

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2025
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Location: Location Negotiable within SNSWLHD and MLHD
Remuneration: $122,850 - $139,559 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ527730
Application Close: 26 October 2024
Interviews Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern.

What we offer

Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
Corporate Health and Fitness program
11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

What you'll be doing

This position will be responsible for the leadership, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of infectious disease services for Public Health in Murrumbidgee and Southern NSW Local Health Districts. This includes high level analysis of disease data, preparation and planning for emergency response of disease outbreaks and report preparation. The team consists of Surveillance Officers – infectious disease, and Tuberculosis CNC.

The manager will be responsible for liaison and negotiation with stakeholders within the Health Districts, other relevant organisations and staff of NSW Health. This position will not only incorporate a managerial function but will also require operational input in Public Health. The role will undertake a leadership role in emergency response activities of the Public Health Unit.

Selection Criteria

Tertiary qualifications (degree level minimum) in health or science.

Demonstrated high level knowledge of communicable diseases, including control strategies and the epidemiology of infectious disease.

Experience in the analysis of health data. Demonstrated analytical, critical appraisal and problem solving skills and experience in the preparation of reports.

Demonstrated organisational leadership and management skills.

Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise with staff and external organisations at all levels whilst maintaining tact and diplomacy.

Ability to work independently and make a positive contribution to a multi-disciplinary team.

Willingness to participate in after hours work as needed and on-call roster.

Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.

Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (contact person) should you require assistance. The contact person will be the convenor.

If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact April Witteveen on April.Roberts Witteveen@health.nsw.gov.au

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