Our client is responsible for protecting the health of Australians through national disease surveillance, preparedness and response. The agency oversees major national surveillance systems, and this work sits at the frontline of one of the most significant long-term public health challenges facing Australia and the world.

The Opportunity

There is a labour hire contract chance to support the day-to-day management of two national antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems, working alongside the Program Manager and Senior Project Officer.

You'll provide operational, administrative and secretariat support across contracts and procurement, stakeholder engagement, data governance and data requests, reporting and communications, and coordination of data dashboards and analytics. Support a nationally significant public health surveillance function, rather than a generic administrative role.

- Work closely with a small, technical team, with direct exposure to public health and microbiology expertise.
- Build genuine breadth across contracts, stakeholder engagement, data governance and reporting, rather than a single narrow function.
- A long-running contract through to mid-2028, with an extension option, offering real continuity.
- Flexible working arrangements, with work from home considered by agreement.

The Role This is a varied project support role covering the operational and administrative backbone of two national surveillance systems.

- Provide secretariat and internal coordination support across contracts and procurement, stakeholder engagement, data governance and reporting.
- Support the management of contracts and procurement processes related to the surveillance systems.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities across internal and external parties.
- Support data governance processes and manage incoming data requests.
- Assist with reporting,



publications and communications related to the surveillance programs.
- Coordinate data dashboards and analytics activities in support of the Program Manager and Senior Project Officer.
- Provide broader operational and administrative support to the team as required.

The Ideal Person You're organised, reliable, and comfortable juggling a varied workload across contracts, stakeholders and data requests. A background in public health, microbiology or laboratory settings would help you get up to speed quickly, though it isn't essential.

You will bring the following skills and experience:

- Experience in a project support, secretariat or administrative role within a government or technical environment.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.
- Experience supporting contracts, procurement or stakeholder engagement activities.
- Clear written communication skills, with experience supporting reporting or publications.
- Ability to hold or obtain a Baseline security clearance.

Desirable:
- Knowledge or experience in public health, microbiology or laboratory settings.
- Experience with data governance processes or coordinating data dashboards and analytics.

Salary

- $60 - $65 per hour + superannuation.
- Labour hire contract from late November 2026 until 30 June 2028, with an option to extend by up to 12 months.
- Based in Canberra, with flexible and remote working arrangements considered by agreement.

How to Apply To apply online, please click on the appropriate link. Application Requirements: Resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience for the role.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Irena Simunec on [0455 558 721](tel:0455 558 721) quoting ref no. 21938.

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.

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