Assistant Director – Communications and Public – Australian Centre for Disease Control
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769892
- Agency: Australian Centre for Disease Control
- Job Title: Assistant Director – Communications and Public
- Position Number: 26CDC-SEB-10114
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Sunday 28 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC,
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $124,951 – $142,509
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (Hybrid working arrangements can be negotiated)
About Australian Centre for Disease Control
The independent Australian Centre for Disease Control (Australian CDC) is at the frontline of improving Australia’s ability to prepare
for, and respond to, public health challenges, including pandemics. The Australian CDC is an independent technical advisory
agency on public health matters and a leader in disease control, preparedness, response, and prevention. The Australian CDC
collaborates with national and international health bodies to strengthen Australia’s public health infrastructure.
Duties
- Leading the design, planning and delivery of complex research and communications
- projects, including setting priorities, allocating work, monitoring progress, managing risks and
- ensuring outcomes are delivered to agreed standards and timeframes.
- Providing day-to-day leadership and support to a small team, including setting clear
- expectations, coaching and feedback, supporting capability development, and fostering a
- high-performing, inclusive and respectful work environment.
- Undertaking high-level desk-based research and analysis, synthesising complex and
- sensitive information and research findings to inform evidence-based decision-making.
- Translating research findings and insights into strategic, practical and actionable advice to
- inform CDC policy, communications and engagement approaches.
- Leading procurement and contract management activities in accordance with
- Commonwealth legislation, policy and probity requirements.
- Supporting strategic stakeholder engagement and governance processes, including
- providing high-quality secretariat, coordination and advisory support.
- Committing to contributing positively to a respectful, inclusive and collaborative workplace.
- Possessing highly developed written communication skills, including the ability to prepare
- clear, concise and accurate executive and ministerial briefs and public-facing
- communications on complex issues.
- Obtaining strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesise evidence
- and translate it into strategic policy and communications advice.
Eligibility / Notes
- To be eligible for employment with the Australian CDC, applicants must be an Australian citizen at
- the time an offer of employment is made.
- An applicant’s suitability for employment with the CDC will also be assessed through a variety of
- pre-employment check processes, such as:
- Satisfactory completion of a criminal history check
- Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where required),
- Providing evidence of qualifications (where required), and
- Obtaining and maintaining a security clearance at the required level.
- For this role, tertiary qualifications in the relevant Health, Science, Marketing fields, or related
- discipline and/or equivalent experience working in these areas is required and the ability to obtain
- and maintain a security clearance. Baseline
How to Apply
Position Contact Lisa, N/A
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.cdc.gov.au/about-us/work-us
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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