Address- Department for Health and Wellbeing - Public Health - Health Protection, Water Quality Unit
- Salary: $86,950 to $96,223 - PO2 - Full Time / Ongoing appointment
Overview:
- Assists in the administration of the South Australian Safe Drinking Water Act 2011 with a particular focus on providing advice to drinking water providers and undertaking audits /inspections of drinking water providers.
- Assists the Principal Water Quality Adviser in delivering specialist advice and policy direction on public health matters relating to Water Quality including the provision of drinking water and recycled water.
- Assists in providing a single 24-hour point of contact within Government for notification and communication of drinking water incidents and facilitates the development of a co-ordinated response to safeguard public health including, where required, communication of the incident to the public.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 862013
Criminal History Screening Requirement
- A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)
- A DHS 'Working With Children Check' (WWCC) is required for this position
Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Special Conditions
- The position will from time to time provide assistance in delivering a single 24 hour 7 days a week on-call contact within Government for notification of water and wastewater incidents.
- Some intrastate (particularly to regional country areas) and interstate work requiring overnight stays may be required. A current South Australian Drivers Licence and a willingness to drive is essential.
Enquiries
Andy Purdie
Team Leader, Business Support Services
Phone: 08 8226 8949
E-mail: andrew.purdie@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Thursday, 04 April 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
- 862013 - Senior Scientific Officer - Public Health - Role Description.pdf
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines
