Senior Epidemiologist

Stawell Regional Health; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Scientist Award benefits

Opportunities for research, innovation, and leadership

Beautiful office location with ample parking

Job summary

Stawell Regional Health is seeking a Senior Epidemiologist for the Grampians Public Health Unit. This full-time position offers hybrid work options and entails operational and strategic epidemiological leadership to improve public health.

The successful candidate will analyze health trends, conduct disease investigations, and work collaboratively with various health partners. Ideal for those passionate about public health and looking to make a significant impact across the Grampians region.

Qualifications

• University qualifications in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science or related field.
• Experience working effectively in and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to apply epidemiological and statistical methods to public health reporting and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement surveillance systems and epidemiological investigations.
• Conduct epidemiological analysis and modelling to identify health trends.
• Lead the development of reports and analytical products.

Skills

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Data science

Statistical methods

Communication

Education

University qualifications in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science or related field

Additional tertiary qualification in public health

Post-graduate qualifications (e.g. PhD) in epidemiology or a related field

Tools

R/RStudio

SQL

Databricks

Power BI

REDCap

Excel

Job description

Senior Epidemiologist, Grampians Public Health Unit
Full time position, ongoingcontract
Medical Scientist Award
Hybrid work options available

About the Role

TheGrampians Public Health Unit(GPHU) is seeking aSenior Epidemiologisttojoin ourteam, toprovide operational and strategic epidemiological leadership acrossourhealth protection, diseasepreventionand health promotionfunctions. The Grampians Public Health Unit, hosted by Grampians Health,is one of Victoria's nine designated Local Public Health Units (LPHUs).The GPHU provides comprehensive public health leadership across the Grampians region, serving more than 250,000 residents across 11 Local Government Area in regional western Victoria.
TheSenior Epidemiologistwillcontributeoperationalandstrategicepidemiologicalexpertise to develop and enhance disease surveillance systems, undertake communicable disease investigations and support coordinated public health responses to nationally notifiable conditions, in collaboration with the broader Victorian Local Public Health Network and the Department of Health. TheSenior Epidemiologist will also work with regional, state and national partners to access, integrate and analyse multi-source data to identify population health priorities, inform health promotion and disease prevention activities and support strategic planning, with particular attention to vulnerable populations and health inequities across the Grampians region.

This role is perfect for those looking for:

• A permanent, full time epidemiology role
• Medical Scientist Awardbenefits
• Beautiful office location in Mt Helen, ample parkingandpotential hybrid work options
• Beingpart of a close-knit team of passionate public healthprofessionals
• Job satisfaction through a balance of urgent response work and strategic portfolios
• Opportunities for research, innovation,leadership and teaching
• Buildingconnections with a statewide network of epidemiologists anddata experts

Key Responsibilities

• Communicable disease:Designand implementsurveillancesystemsandepidemiologicalinvestigations to inform communicable and non-communicable disease control
• Population health:Conduct epidemiological analysis and modelling toidentifyhealth trends, inequalities,prioritiesand emerging issues across the Grampians region
• Data and Research:Establishand maintain data governance processes to optimise the use of public health data.Develop a strategic research agenda aligned with GPHU priorities
• Communication:Lead the development of reports, visualisations and analytical products that communicate public health trends,risksand opportunities for intervention to a range of stakeholders.
• Audit and evaluation:Support audit and evaluation functions to drive continuousqualityimprovementand innovation.
• Leadership and teaching:Educate and mentor colleagues in the unit and across the network.

Skills & Experience

We are seeking an experienced Epidemiologist (Medical Scientist Award Grade 2 – 3, RY4-RZ1) to lead the epidemiology function for the Grampians Public Health Unit.

Key skills are summarised below (see the Position Description for further details).

• University qualifications in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science or related field
• Experience working effectivelyin and collaborating withmultidisciplinary teams
• Ability to apply epidemiological and statistical methods to communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, signal detection, public healthreportingand evaluation
• Proficiencyin software tools (e.gR/RStudio, SQL, Databricks, Power BI,REDCapExcel)
• Proven skills in managing, interpreting and synthesisingcomplexmulti-sourcedatasets
• Well-developed oral and written communication skillsfor presentations and reports
• Demonstrated skills inresearchand/or peer-reviewed epidemiology publicationtrack record
• Additional tertiary qualification in public health, post-graduate qualifications (eg. PhD) in epidemiology or a related field
• Experience working as an epidemiologist or public health officer in a public health department and/or emergency response setting highly regarded.

Job Applications Close: 13 July 2026

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.