Director, Australian National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) (eCredential)

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Sydney seeks a Director for the Australian National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS). This executive role provides strategic leadership in public health, vaccine policy, surveillance, and research across national and international settings.

The position requires extensive leadership of a multidisciplinary team, strong communication, and a proven ability to translate evidence into policy and practice within a complex health system.

Qualifications

• Extensive demonstrated public health, clinical and research expertise, particularly in evaluation and deployment of vaccines and in the control of vaccine preventable diseases, across national and international contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based public health advice, services and research.
• Strong communication skills and capacity to promote key relationships and collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for NCIRS within NSW Health in immunisation and surveillance.
• Oversee research, evaluation and deployment of vaccine-preventable disease strategies.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team and translate evidence into policy and practice.

Skills

Public health leadership

Vaccine deployment

Communication skills

Research experience

Multidisciplinary leadership

Strategic leadership

Clinical/public health expertise

Job description

Director, Australian National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) (eCredential)

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist (for example as a public health, physician or paediatric specialist), and/or overseas trained specialist pathways


• Extensive demonstrated public health, clinical and research expertise, particularly experience in evaluation and deployment of vaccines and in the control of vaccine preventable diseases, across national and international contexts


• Possess professional authority and credibility, and demonstrate astute judgement and awareness to promote and manage key relationships and collaboration in communicable diseases control


• Demonstrated effective and respected communication skills, and highly recognised information technology use, written, verbal and interpersonal skills


• Demonstrated commitment and experience in research, teaching, continuing education and quality improvement in the field of vaccine-preventable diseases.


• Strong track record of effectively leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver complex evidence-based public health advice, services and research


• Demonstrated strategic and operational leadership, aligning people, resources, business processes and financial stewardship to deliver objectives and sustainable performance.


• Availability to participate in on-call activities related to NCIRS portfolio of work.