At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team tackling communicable diseases and making a real impact on community health.
- Company: North Sydney Public Health Unit, dedicated to improving lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and potential for ongoing employment.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace that values diversity and fosters professional growth.
- Why this job: Be a trusted caregiver and contribute to meaningful public health initiatives.
- Qualifications: Must be a Registered Nurse or Midwife with experience in communicable diseases.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
An exciting opportunity exists to join the North Sydney Public Health Unit – Communicable Disease Team. Working with a dynamic and dedicated team, you will have a meaningful impact on the health of our community.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 May 2027 (with the possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1566.70 - $2199.60 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working: Northern Sydney Local Health District – Based at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, you may be required to work across sites.
What you'll be doing: You will be part of a Communicable Disease team that has responsibility for developing strategic approaches to the surveillance and control of infectious disease within the community in the Northern Sydney Local Health District. Specific roles include receipt and response to notifications of notifiable disease under the Public Health Act, and the investigation of disease outbreaks. There is an expectation that some 'on call' shifts will be rostered each month, following completion of appropriate training.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse - Division 1 or Registered Midwife with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated experience & knowledge of current issues in communicable disease.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, with organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of notifiable diseases and the role of the public health network in NSW.
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