Epidemiology & Surveillance Lead – Public Health

Job Q; Hobart; On-site; AUD 155,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Allowance

Travel and relocation assistance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Tasmanian Department of Health seeks a Manager - Epidemiology and Surveillance to lead a complex public health program within the Communicable Diseases Prevention Unit. This role drives epidemiology and surveillance for notifiable conditions, providing strategic direction and oversight to a multi-professional team across Public Health Protection.

Applicants should have postgraduate qualifications in communicable disease epidemiology and surveillance and demonstrated leadership and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in communicable disease epidemiology and surveillance.
• Experience leading multi-professional teams in epidemiology.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex epidemiology and surveillance programs within CDPU.
• Provide strategic planning and operational oversight for notifiable conditions.
• Build networks with stakeholders across Public Health Services and the Tasmanian health system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in epidemiology and surveillance

Job description

The Tasmanian Department of Health seeks a Manager - Epidemiology and Surveillance to lead a complex public health program within the Communicable Diseases Prevention Unit. This role drives epidemiology and surveillance for notifiable conditions, providing strategic direction and oversight to a multi-professional team across Public Health Protection.

Applicants should have postgraduate qualifications in communicable disease epidemiology and surveillance and demonstrated leadership and