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Public Health Informatician
Posted on Nov. 29, 2024
- Wallsend, Australia
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
Remuneration: $90,582 - $105,637 per annum + 11.5% super + Salary packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Analyst
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Wallsend Campus / Awabakal Country
Requisition ID: REQ535305
Applications Close: Tuesday 10th December 2024
Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
About Us:
The Public Health Informatician will join the surveillance team within the Health Protection unit, which is part of the broader Population Health team at Hunter New England Local Health District. This collaborative team includes statisticians and an epidemiologist, working together to support public health initiatives. The position is based at the Wallsend Health Facility.
Benefits:
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
About the role:
This exciting new role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with clinical and analytical teams to optimise existing IT systems for collecting, interpreting, and reporting data across clinical public health services. The position also involves updating and designing new IT platforms to improve real-time reporting and streamline workflows. As a Public Health Informatician, you will play a key role in implementing standardised data collection and interpretation processes that align with local and state-wide health protection goals.
This role involves working closely with public health clinical teams and participating in working groups to develop effective solutions for data collection and reporting. The successful candidate will also provide education, training, and support to services and clinicians to facilitate the implementation of IT solutions.
The Public Health Informatician will be managed by the Surveillance Team lead. They will have access to the other IT personnel in Population Health and the wider LHD. There is mandatory education for all Health employees but they will also have access to LinkedIn Learning and any other education/conferences will be based on the current skill levels and needs of the organisation.
About you:
The successful candidate for the Public Health Informatician position will possess good interpersonal skills, the ability to understand the project purpose and being able explain how it could be utilised and created in non-IT speak. They must understand that some projects are fluid and that the parameters may change as more is learnt about the disease of focus. Having REDCap or PowerBI skills will be essential. Having R skills is highly desirable. An essential is having or working towards a driver's licence.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Butler on Michelle.Butler@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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