An exciting opportunity for a Principal Health Scientist - Epidemiology

• Ongoing
• Full time hours

A Principal Health Scientist - Epidemiology at EPA will: Lead the Epidemiology Unit in building, maintaining, and leveraging strategic relationships and partnerships to ensure that the EPA is a trusted and influential authority in advancing the prevention of harm to the environment and human health from pollution and waste. This role will also lead the development of an enhanced environmental public health tracking system to provide transparent, up to date information about environmental health indicators.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in a health science related field or equivalent, with extensive public health data analysis experience
• Postgraduate qualifications in epidemiology, biostatistics or public health preferred.
• Knowledge of epidemiological methods relevant to the investigation of environmental public health issues related to pollution and waste.

• Extensive experience and knowledge of the environmental public health sector, regulatory frameworks and current and emerging issues in environmental public health.
• Experience in effectively communicating human health risk advice in relation to pollution and waste to stakeholders such as the community, duty holders and government Ability to effectively manage community feedback.

How to Apply:

Applicants are invited to apply online via EPA Career Services. Please click the apply button at the bottom of the page. Attachments can be uploaded in doc. Docx. Pdf, txt or rtf. Forms.

Applicants should submit:

• Cover letter addressing your experience, motivations and suitability to the role;
• Completed Application form;
• Resume including contact details of two referees

Applications close midnight on 9th March2022. For further information on this role, please refer to the attached position description.

All queries in relation to this role should be directed to Martine Dennekamp, Deputy Chief Environmental Scientist - Environmental Public Health on martine.dennekamp@epa.vic.gov.au.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.

Individual responses to key selection criteria listed on the Position Description are not required.

EPA Victoria is committed to supporting employees through flexible work arrangements and encouraging work/life balance. We are dedicated to maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment where all employees are respected, valued and supported. We proactively seek to employ a diverse workforce to leverage the varied ideas of all employees, that drive innovation and success in everything we do.

At EPA Victoria, the safety of our people, stakeholders and community is our first priority, which is why all applicants are required to be fully COVID vaccinated with both doses or (approved exemption), in accordance with the Chief Health Officer directions. We are committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. For this role, you are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencement.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

EPA Victoria welcomes applications from serving or past members of the Australian Defence Force.

If you require advice and support with the application process please contact the Recruitment team on 1 300 372 842.

All applications will be treated confidentially. EPA Victoria is an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We utilise merit-based selection. Therefore, you are not required to share personal information such as gender, age, culture etc. unless you so wish.

EPA Victoria utilise an Order of Merit process whereby applicants deemed suitable may be retained on a Merit List, from which their application may be accessed for recruitment to this role within a 3-month period.

Note: Applications received via e-mail will not be considered.