Senior Project Officer – Australian Centre for Disease Control
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769891
- Agency: Australian Centre for Disease Control
- Job Title: Senior Project Officer
- Position Number: 26CDC-SEB-10115
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Sunday 28 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Canberra ACT, Sydney
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $101,679 – $114,709
- 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
- Development, management and delivery of research and communications projects, including
- monitoring progress and ensuring timely achievement of outcomes.
- Undertake desk-based research and analysis, synthesising complex information and
- research findings into clear and coherent outputs.
- Translate research findings and insights into strategic, practical and actionable advice for the
- CDC.
- Manage procurement activities and contracts in accordance with Commonwealth
- requirements.
- Support strategic stakeholder engagement through the provision of secretariat and
- coordination support.
- Contribute to the development of practical communications tools, frameworks and guidance
- that embed trust insights into CDC practices and communications.
- Develop and implement communications strategies, coordinating and aligning activities with
- CDC surveillance insights and seasonal priorities to optimise the reach and effectiveness of
- public health communications.
- Draft high-quality communications products, including executive-level and ministerial
- briefings.
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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