Job Description
The Australian Government has introduced legislation to establish a statutory body that will provide national leadership on public health risks.
The new Centre will bring together evidence and expertise, complementing state and territory responsibilities headquartered in Canberra. It will be Australia's chief source of independent national expert public health advice, including responding to infectious disease outbreaks.
As a leader in disease control, preparedness, response, and prevention, the Centre will collaborate with jurisdictional, national, and international entities to strengthen Australia's public health infrastructure and insights.
Working closely with states and territories, the Centre will develop real-time data capabilities using the strongest evidence base to inform decision-making.
The Department of Health Disability Ageing is seeking applications from high-calibre candidates who can lead the Centre exceptionally well-credentialed, driving improvements in public health with a proven record of leading organisation transformational change, public communications, forward-thinking innovation, and a highly collaborative approach.
You will be a key advisor on matters related to public health threats, disease prevention controls, and Australia's public face in public forums, parliamentary hearings, and international conferences. You will be a talented communicator, explaining complex science-based information to diverse audiences, including the public, conventional media, and social media.
Maintaining relationships with public health research institutions, communicable and non-communicable disease professional groups, you will play a key role in enabling evidence-based decision making and strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders, providing critical data inputs.