Employment Type : Temporary Full Time up to 12 months
Position Classification : Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration : $122,850 - $139,559 per annum + 11% super + salary packaging
Hours Per Week : 38
Requisition ID : REQ433217
Applications Close : Sunday 3rd March 2024
About the job:
1. The position will provide expert surveillance, data analysis and information management in FluTracking. You will have the opportunity to lead key epidemiological analyses and publication of FluTracking data in Australia and contribute to the development and growth of FluTracking in Fiji, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Argentina.
2. FluTracking is one of the largest online COVID-19 and Influenza-like illness surveillance system in the world! tracks over 100,000 people each week in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Argentina and generates over 3 million records per year creating the opportunity for a 'big data' approach to these analyses. FluTracking will be expanding to Fiji in 2023-24.
3. In this role you will be supported by a manager, public health physician, and other analytical staff within the team. There will be on-the-job training and opportunities for professional development through work with Australian and international influenza and participatory surveillance experts. Population Health provides a culturally safe and supportive workplace. You will receive both face-to-face and mandatory online training.
4. Based in the Health Protection Team in Hunter New England Population Health, you will work along-side world-class health professionals who are leaders in their chosen fields.
5. Population Health monitors health threats and diseases, responds to environmental and communicable disease threats, and promotes policies, environments, and behaviours that improve health.
Based in the Health Protection Team in Hunter New England Population Health, you will work along-side world-class health professionals who are leaders in their chosen fields. Population Health monitors health threats and diseases, responds to environmental and communicable disease threats, and promotes policies, environments, and behaviors that improve health.
Population Health is located on the historic Wallsend Campus where you can enjoy free parking, daily coffee truck, outdoor seating and is closely located to the Hunter Expressway.
About you:
6. You will bring your exceptional skills in:
7. Analysis and public health surveillance
8. Experience with statistical software packages such as SAS and R
9. Epidemiology of influenza, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses
10. Problem solving, logical thinking skills, high level of attention to detail
11. High level project management skills
12. Time management and work prioritisation skills
13. Communication and capacity to work in a small team
14. Ensuring all work is conducted in a culturally appropriate and effective way for staff, clients and partners.
Benefits:
15. Superannuation contributions 11%
16. Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
17. Four (4) weeks annual leave for temporary and permanent employees (pro-rata if part time)
18. Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $ meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
19. Fitness Passport
20. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
21. Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
22. Working where supporting the local community is at the forefront of our business strategy.
Requirements:
23. Relevant postgraduate tertiary qualification in epidemiology and/or public health (Masters or Doctoral level).
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.