Senior Scientific Officer

SA Health - Dept for Health and Wellbeing; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health - Dept for Health and Wellbeing in South Australia is seeking a professional to assist in administering the Safe Drinking Water Act 2011. The role focuses on advising drinking water providers, conducting audits and inspections, and supporting the Principal Water Quality Adviser with policy direction on public health matters related to water quality.

You will help provide a single 24-hour contact for drinking water incidents, coordinate responses to safeguard public health, and

Qualifications

• An appropriate degree in Science, Applied Science or Environmental Health is required.
• Applicants must be eligible for appointment as an Authorised Officer under the Safe Drinking Water Act 2011.
• Criminal History Check and immunisation requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the administration of the Safe Drinking Water Act 2011 with focus on advising drinking water providers and auditing drinking water providers.
• Assists the Principal Water Quality Adviser in delivering specialist advice and policy direction on public health matters relating to water quality.
• Assists in providing a single 24-hour contact within Government for notification and communication of drinking water incidents and coordinating a response to safeguard public health.

Education

Degree in Science, Applied Science or Environmental Health

Job description

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health – Health Protection and Regulation
• Salary: $94,769 to $109,787 – PO2 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 12 Months

Overview:

• Assists in the administration of the South Australian Safe Drinking Water Act 2011 with a particular focus on providing advice to drinking water providers and undertaking audits /inspections of drinking water providers.
• Assists the Principal Water Quality Adviser in delivering specialist advice and policy direction on public health matters relating to water quality including the provision of drinking water and recycled water
• Assists in providing a single 24 hour point of contact within Government for notification and communication of drinking water incidents and facilitates the development of a co-ordinated response to safeguard public health including, where required, communication of the incident to the public.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 953562

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment).
• A DHS ‘Working With Children Check’ (WWCC) is required for this position.

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact).

• An appropriate degree in Science, Applied Science or Environmental Health is required for this position.
• Applicants must be eligible for appointment as an Authorised Officer under the Safe Drinking Water Act 2011.

The Department for Health and Wellbeing assists the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, to set the policy framework and strategic directions for SA Health.

The department supports the delivery of public health services, formulates health policy, facilitates public and consumer consultation on health issues, and monitors the performance of South Australia’s health system by providing timely advice, research and administrative support.

The Department for Health and Wellbeing assists the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, to set the policy framework and strategic directions for SA Health.

The department supports the delivery of public health services, formulates health policy, facilitates public and consumer consultation on health issues, and monitors the performance of South Australia’s health system by providing timely advice, research and administrative support.