Local recruitment: Senior Project Officer (Water Unit)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $119,348.00 – $136,057.00, plus Superannuation
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ386930
Closing Date: 11 April 2023 (11:59PM)

Where you’ll be working 
The Water Unit is part of the Environmental Health Branch in Health Protection NSW, which works with a network of local Public Health Units across the state. The Water Unit is responsible for public health regulation, policies and programs relating drinking water, fluoridation wastewater, water recycling, recreational waters, swimming pools and spa pools. 

For more information go to www.health.nsw.gov.au

What you’ll be doing 
The Senior Project Officer will:

• Develop and implement strategies and policies to protect public health and support the provision of safe drinking water by more than 80 public water utilities.
• Develop and implement programs to maintain and increase the access to fluoridated drinking water in NSW.
• Support Public Health Units and water suppliers to develop and implement risk-based drinking water management and support NSW Health response to water incidents.
• Provide specialist public health advice on a range of water-related issues, including drinking water, fluoridation, wastewater recycling, effluent disposal, recreational water and swimming pools. Support NSW Health’s relationship with water utilities and laboratories.
• Advise the Chief Health Officer, Minister, Public Health Units, regulators, local councils, the water industry and the community in relation to water quality and public health. Represent NSW Health at high level inter-agency meetings.

Candidate Assessment 
You may be asked to undertake further assessments as part of the recruitment process for this position, which may include, but is not limited to, psychometric assessment (e.g. personality and cognitive abilities assessments) and/or particular work tasks.

How to apply 
Your application to be considered should include:

• Responses by addressing the selection criteria below
• An up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• 2x referees will need to be supplied prior to an offer being made.
• Application must be lodged electronically.  Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ386930 to submit your application.

Selection Criteria 

1. High level knowledge of water quality and health, including issues relating to drinking water, fluoridation, recycled water and recreational water.
2. Proven experience in consulting effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including Public Health Units, laboratories, Government agencies, water utilities, local government and/or Aboriginal communities.
3. High level oral and written communication skills, including capacity to prepare high quality reports, briefings and correspondence and the ability to effectively represent NSW Health at high-level meetings.
4. Capacity to work with minimal supervision and to undertake a diverse range of tasks, and work to meet tight deadlines.
5. Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in public health, environmental health, engineering, chemistry, microbiology or other relevant science discipline.
6. Desirable – current NSW driver’s licence and capacity and willingness to travel overnight in regional NSW and occasionally interstate.
7. Willingness to participate in an on-call roster out of hours.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Paul Byleveld at Paul.Byleveld@health.nsw.gov.au or Tel 02 9424 5918. 

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 
At the NSW Health we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply please visit The Stepping Up Initiative. 

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

COVID-19 Vaccination Compliancy 
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Additional information

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. 
• Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For more information about working at the NSW Health, please visit our career portal.   

Applications Close: 11 April 2023 (11:59PM)