Epidemiologist

South Western Sydney Local Health District

Position: Epidemiologist, Population Health, South Western Sydney Local Health District - Full-time

Purpose of Position: To conduct monitoring and surveillance of health status of the population of SWSLHD; conduct population health research and evaluation; provide high-level advice in epidemiology, evidence-based approaches to population health and in research methods to the District Executive, Population Health and others via the Director, Epidemiology.

Key Accountabilities: The roles and responsibilities for this position are:

Provide high-level advice in epidemiology, evidence-based approaches to population health and in research methods to the District executive, Population Health and others.

Analyses of routinely collected data to help define population health and health service priorities across the District.

Conduct literature and systematic reviews to develop evidence-based information for health priorities and initiatives, advocate the use of evidence-based information and effectively communicate such evidence.

Undertake epidemiological research, write research and ethics proposals and assist in attracting external research funding.

Contribute to identifying long term population health priorities and population health program planning on the basis of available information and research.

Assist to develop and advise on local responses to key population health initiatives.

Manage specific research and evaluation projects and programs in collaboration with others both within and outside of SWSLHD.

Contribute to peer reviewed publications.

Support the professional development of staff involved in population health activities.

Other duties as directed by the Director, Epidemiology.

Closing date: 16/8/2015

Further information: https://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=265721 or Bin Jalaludin on (02) 8738-6093.