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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Epidemiology and Research Division – Translational Research
• Salary: $125,649 to $130,392 – ASO8 – Full Time / Short term contract – Up to 12 months

Overview:

Reporting to the Director, Epidemiology and Research, Preventive Health SA, the Manager, Translational Research is responsible for:

• Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the agency-wide Strategic Research Agenda, including identifying areas of need, facilitating partnerships within the agency and across a range of external stakeholders, that result in the generation of evidence to support preventive health action.
• Leading coordination of externally commissioned research projects and partnerships, including a health economics program of research, 
• Leading coordination of Preventive Health SA’s research governance process, including review of incoming requests for research support, and leadership on the agency’s Data and Research Committee.
• Development of translational evidence summaries, synthesising current data and evidence to support shared understanding across prevention efforts.

Preventive Health SA is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The 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.

Job ref: 936067

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.

Special Conditions

• Post graduate qualifications in public health, health policy, epidemiology, health promotion, or a related discipline,
• Extensive experience in translational research including data extraction, analysis and reporting, investigating and resolving complex issues and applying research and data in a health policy setting.

Please refer to pages 4–5 for further details on the essential minimum requirements.

Enquiries

Jason Bennie
Director, Epidemiology and Research
Phone: 0430 283 352
E-mail: jason.bennie@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 – 11:55 PM

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• 936067 - Manager, Translation Research - Preventive Health SA.docx
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