Chief Scientist , Queensland Health

provide expert, authoritative, epidemiological and strategic advice within the field of public health virology state-wide to Queensland Health, nationally to surveillance committees, and the Commonwealth Department of Health (Office of Health Protection). Duties include the management of staff and of the laboratory’s resources, budgets, reporting, recruitment and HR practices. The Chief Scientist in Public Health Virology, Public and Environmental Health reports to the Managing Scientist, Public and Environmental Health.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Pathology
Classification HP6
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/539602
Closing date 31-Jan-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent full time
Contact person Amy V Jennison
Contact details 07 3096 2703
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Apply high level public health virology knowledge and decision-making skills for professional service delivery and consultancy services as required. Drive strategic planning for meeting the future service challenges and of the operational scope of the laboratory.
Key competencies/suitability (role specific criteria and personal qualities)
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated personal qualities of leadership and knowledge, expertise and skill for the strategic management of human, financial and physical resources of a specialised Public Health Virology laboratory.
• Demonstrated ability to apply an expert level of knowledge and skills in complex contemporary public health microbiological practice in a strategic State-wide and National capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative counsel in matters relating to public health virology to stakeholders both within and outside of the discipline, across Queensland Health.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or investigate complex public health issues and apply high-level public health pathogen expertise into the development of policies guidelines and professional standards.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership in a laboratory that meets or exceeds NATA requirements and to provide expert training and guidance to specialist-level scientists looking to build expert microbiological expertise.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• It may be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment (

): measles, mumps, rubella (MMR),varicella (chicken pox),pertussis (whooping cough),hepatitis B, tuberculosis * Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.

• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.
• Further information regarding Queensland Health and the benefits of the role can be found in the Information for Applicant booklet
• The successful applicant must hold a tertiary qualification (Bachelor degree or higher) with virology being a preferable major field of study.
• A postgraduate Masters or PhD (or equivalent) in Virology or Public Health is highly desirable.
• A history of publications in the field of public health virology, post-graduate qualifications or further education in leadership and management, while not mandatory would be well regarded.

Further information
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Documents
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Role Description
Information Package for Applicants
Information Package for Applicants