Strategic Policy & Program Lead, Public Health

Health System Support Group; St Leonards; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Health System Support Group is seeking a Manager, Strategic Policy and Program Support in NSW to lead a team of public health professionals in designing, implementing and evaluating policies for communicable diseases. The role sits within the Communicable Diseases Branch, Health Protection NSW, and offers opportunities to influence policy at state and national levels.

You will engage with Local Health Districts, NSW partners, and external organisations to shape resources and guidance, ensuring

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in public health or related discipline, and/or equivalent experience.
• Excellent leadership and negotiation skills with demonstrated experience of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Capacity to lead and engender enthusiasm in a multi-disciplinary team, to delegate effectively and to contribute to the success of others.
• Ability to self-direct, work under pressure and deliver products within agreed timeframes.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies, guidelines, clinical practices and procedures for communicable disease control, and applying appropriate evaluation methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert policy and strategic advice on issues relating to communicable disease prevention, investigation, management and control.
• Develop relationships and partnerships, and collaborate and consult with key stakeholders, including Local Health Districts, NSW Government partners, other Australian jurisdictional agencies, and non-government and community-based organisations.
• Develop and revise communicable disease management policies and program resources in consultation with stakeholders and in line with the latest best practice evidence.
• Represent the NSW Health position on communicable diseases at Commonwealth and State levels with government departments, non-government organisations, industry, health professionals and the community, and development of policy responses for these forums.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Multi-disciplinary team

Time management

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in public health or related discipline

Job description

Health System Support Group is seeking a Manager, Strategic Policy and Program Support in NSW to lead a team of public health professionals in designing, implementing and evaluating policies for communicable diseases. The role sits within the Communicable Diseases Branch, Health Protection NSW, and offers opportunities to influence policy at state and national levels.

You will engage with Local Health Districts, NSW partners, and external organisations to shape resources and guidance, ensuring