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 a
Senior Epidemiologist
tojoin 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.
The
Senior Epidemiologist
willcontributeoperationalandstrategicepidemiologicalexpertise 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. The
Senior 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 ****
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 protected 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+.
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