COVID-19 Lab Liaison Team Member

Click here to see the Position Description for more details.

Key skills required 
1. Understanding of public health, epidemiology, microbiology/virology and diagnostic techniques.
2. Excellent data management skills, e.g. proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications, with knowledge of SAS, Stata and R advantageous.
3. Clear communicator who actively listens to others and responds with understanding and respect.
4. Adept at thinking, analysing and considering the broader context to developing practical solutions.
5. Able to manage self and deliver results by completing work tasks to agreed timeframes and standards, seeking specialist advice when required.
6. Able to monitor and act on compliance with information and communication security to organisational standards. 
7. Able to write and prepare material that is well structured and easy to follow.

Key accountabilities of the role 

• Coordinate COVID-19 testing and reporting in non-clinical settings, particularly mandatory testing of returned travellers in hotel quarantine and suspected cases on maritime vessels and in aged care facilities.
• Assist with organising specialised COVID-19 testing as part of a public health investigation, e.g. serology and viral culture.
• Provide updates to guidelines and other communications to public and private laboratories.
• Provide expert advice on interpretation of diagnostic test results to inform public health action.
• Monitor, investigate and report on issues that may impact on the ability of laboratories to perform diagnostic testing.
• Provide advice on appropriate laboratory tests to inform case and close contact management.
• Develop operating procedures and guidelines related to COVID-19 testing and result interpretation.
• Organise expert panels for the review of COVID-19 diagnoses.
• Respond to queries on laboratory testing and reporting.
• Assist with establishing pop-up collection sites in response to outbreak hotspots.
• Assist with organising samples for whole genome sequencing and with interpretation of analyses to inform outbreak investigations.

Key challenges 

• Balancing changing priorities within tight timeframes in a high pressured, fast paced environment while understanding and maintaining highly confidential Health data.
• Identifying correct escalation points across a broad range of enquiries and stakeholders.
• Providing the required level of support to others working in pressured environments.

Things to consider when expressing interest:

• This is a temporary full time position for a period up to 6-months with the possibility to extend. Successful candidates are expected to start as soon as possible
• Weekend and/or evening work may be required.  Such arrangement will be negotiated if weekend and/or evening work is required

How to apply 
Your application to be considered should include:

• Responses by addressing the selection criteria in Position Description
• An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.
• Application must be lodged electronically.  Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/, search Job Reference Number REQ217674 to submit your application.

Are you currently a NSW Government employee?

• Current NSW Health, NSW Ministry of Health and NSW Government staff, must have their manager’s approval prior to expressing interest.
• This will be an off-payroll arrangement for current Public Sector staff, your agency can invoice NSW Health for salary expenses.
• The Lab Liaison Team works on a shift work arrangement, you will be required to amend your working conditions to accommodate shift working.

Who will view my EOI?
Managers and Team leaders who are seeking to fill roles will review your expression of interest.

Our Commitment to Diversity 
NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

COVID 19 Vaccination requirement
All NSW Health workers are required to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by 30 September 2021 and two doses by 30 November 2021 or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

For any technical issues, contact Recruitment at HSSG-Recruitment@health.nsw.gov.au. 
 

To learn more about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.

Applications Close: 25 November 2021 (11:59PM)