Public Health Data Officer

at  Queensland Health

ABOUT US:

Central Queensland Public Health Unit (CQPHU) consists of a multi-disciplinary team of staff including Public Health Physicians, Public Health Nurses, Environmental Health Officers, Epidemiologists, Data Officer, and Business Services Staff, including some with region wide roles. CQPHU covers both Central Queensland and Central West Hospital and Health Services (CWHHS).

VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES (VPD) REQUIREMENTS:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

To provide expertise in data management to achieve program goals and service objectives in relation to the Immunisation Program and Communicable Disease Outbreak response, undertake and document complex quality improvement processes for the collection and maintenance of child, adult, and School Immunisation Program (SIP) vaccination data, with a special focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander vaccination data and other vulnerable populations as required.