Medical Adviser, Office of the Chief Health Officer

Selection Criteria 

1. Qualifications in medicine (with current registration in NSW) and public health or other relevant discipline.
2. High level understanding and extensive knowledge of the development, implementation and management of health policy, programs and information management and surveillance systems.
3. Demonstrated high-level expertise in epidemiology or biostatistics, and the application of these methods to health policy and practice.
4. Substantial knowledge and experience of health data collections and the use of data to manage and monitor policy and programs.
5. Demonstrated high level capacity to set and manage competing priorities and to deliver high quality products within agreed timeframes and budgets.
6. Medical leadership skills and experience in providing high level policy advice and recommendations on complex clinical and population health issues at executive level.
7. Excellent risk assessment, mitigation and communication skills, especially between the community, clinicians and population health personnel.
8. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience in scientific writing and a record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. Excellent teamwork skills, including working collaboratively with colleagues in the Office of the Deputy Secretary Population and Public Health & Chief Health Officer and other Population and Public Health Branches.

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For role related queries or questions contact Emma Dawe, Associate Director, via email: Emma.Dawe@health.nsw.gov.au.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 
At NSW Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply please visit The Stepping Up Initiative. 

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

Additional information 

• This is a temporary role up to 31 March 2025. 
• Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
• If you are a current NSW Health, NSW Ministry of Health or NSW Government staff and are looking for a secondment opportunity, you must have your manager’s approval prior to expressing interest.

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.   

Applications Close: 17 September 2024 (11:59PM)