Director, Immunisation & Public Health Strategy

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

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.