Lead Epidemiologist, Communicable Disease Surveillance

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work-life balance

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking an epidemiologist to lead surveillance and research on vaccine-preventable, blood-borne, gastrointestinal and other communicable diseases in CQ region.

You will provide expert epidemiological guidance to CQHHS and partners, interpret data, and support safety, quality and risk improvements through analysis of outcomes and audits.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration or credentialed to practice in epidemiology or public health.
• Ability to apply epidemiological principles to complex clinical and public health situations.
• Experience advising health authorities and partner organisations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead communicable disease surveillance and research across multiple disease areas.
• Provide expert epidemiological advice to CQHHS, Queensland Health and partners.
• Turn complex health data into practical insights for clinicians and policymakers.
• Support patient safety, quality and risk improvement by analysing data and incidents.

Skills

Epidemiology

Public Health

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in epidemiology/public health

Postgraduate in epidemiology/biostatistics/public health

Job description

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking an epidemiologist to lead surveillance and research on vaccine-preventable, blood-borne, gastrointestinal and other communicable diseases in CQ region.

You will provide expert epidemiological guidance to CQHHS and partners, interpret data, and support safety, quality and risk improvements through analysis of outcomes and audits.