Director, Health Protection

Job no: 907938
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Public Health, Policy, Project and Program Management
  • Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health Division – Health Protection Branch
  • Salary: $124,449 to $130,253 – PO5 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

  • This high profile position is responsible for the strategic planning, supervision and management of the Health Protection Branch incorporating the Health Protection Programs, Water Quality and Wastewater Management Sections.  The incumbent oversees the provision of a critical health service to ensure that health protection policy and programs respond to continuing and emerging public and environmental health threats.
  • The position provides expert professional consultancy and advice on health protection issues across South Australia and will represent SA Health on a number of high level state and national committees.
  • The position is responsible for the efficient functioning and management of the Health Protection Branch and effective deployment of its resources to ensure the South Australian Government meets its responsibilities to protect the community.

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:  907938

Criminal History Screening Requirement

  • A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC)  for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

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.

Enquiries

Business Support PHD
Phone: (08) 7425 5890
E-mail: Health.PHDBusinessSupport@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Friday, 01 August 2025 – 11:55PM

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business