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Executive Director, State Control Centre Health
- Department for Health and Wellbeing, Health Regulation and Protection – State Control Centre
- Salary: to be negotiated – SAES1 – Full Time / Term Contract (temporary up to 12 months)
This role will report directly to the Chief Public Health Officer and play a pivotal role in leading the coordination of SA Health’s emergency response to COVID-19. The position will have operational responsibilities, including the executive oversight of the State Control Centre – Health, which in conjunction with the Communicable Disease Control Branch, coordinates outbreak responses and preparedness.
There will be a strong intelligence and coordination aspect to this role in relation to activities which support public health actions to manage COVID-19, including response planning and exercises, logistics (e.g. acceptance for overseas arrivals), coordination of information sharing across government and jurisdictions, communication and advice preparation and supporting other areas of the Department involved in the COVID response.
The role will be required to draw on strong emergency management approaches, which apply intelligence operations and decision making. Stakeholder engagement and across government relations are also an essential part of this role, as is the coordination of COVID systems to deliver key outcomes to protect the South Australian 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: 774048
Enquiries
Andrew Purdie
Senior Administration Officer
Phone: 8226 8949
E-mail: andrew.purdie@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Friday, 05 November 2021 - 11.55PM
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Job Summary
- Closing Date:
- 05 Nov 2021
- Location:
- SA
- Salary:
- to be negotiated
- Work Type:
- Contract/Temp
- Category:
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Health & Medical
Public Sector