Public Health Officer (Casual)

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health  – Communicable Disease Control Branch, Disease Surveillance & Investigation
• Multiclass - Casual / Short Term Contract up to 12 Months
  • Salary: $107,487 to $114,917 (Pro-Rata) – RN2
  • Salary: $94,769 to $109,787 (Pro-Rata) – PO2 

Overview:

The Public Health Officer/Nurse contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives and outcomes designed to control the occurrence of communicable disease in South Australia. The Public Health Officer/Nurse is responsible for the collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of communicable disease surveillance data.  As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Public Health Officer/Nurse is required to participate in investigations of communicable disease outbreaks and subsequent control activities. The Public Health Officer/Nurse will be required to provide health information and advice to members of the public, health professionals, government agencies and special interest groups on communicable diseases, immunisation, and the principles of food hygiene and infection control.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Job ref: 948337

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Special Conditions
Required for RN2

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practising certificate with at least 3 years post registration experience.

Required for PO2

• Appropriate Degree in Science

Enquiries

Business Support PHD

Phone: 7425 5890

E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday, 28 August 2026 – 11:55 PM

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