Public Health Surveillance Specialist

NSW Health; Randwick; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Learning and development opportunities

Fitness Passport discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Surveillance Officer in the Epidemiology team at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick. You will handle disease notifications, liaise with pathology labs, and support biosecurity and cruise ship programs within SESLHD.

The role emphasizes data quality, timely reporting, and collaboration across public health functions, with a 16-hour weekly schedule in a temporary part-time capacity.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in public health or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of infectious disease surveillance and notifiable condition processes.
• Experience managing data quality in high-volume settings.
• Strong MS Office skills and adaptability to NSW Health systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide disease notifications surveillance and liaison with pathology labs.
• Support Public Health Unit in human biosecurity and cruise ship programs.
• Contribute to public communication planning as directed by management.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Data quality management

MS Office proficiency

Notifiable Conditions Information Mgmt

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in public health

Tools

NSW Health Notifiable Conditions Information Management System

Job description

NSW Health is seeking a Surveillance Officer in the Epidemiology team at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick. You will handle disease notifications, liaise with pathology labs, and support biosecurity and cruise ship programs within SESLHD.

The role emphasizes data quality, timely reporting, and collaboration across public health functions, with a 16-hour weekly schedule in a temporary part-time capacity.