Senior Health Scientist

Ongoing, full time role

Salary: Science C.1 - $113,022 to $124,884 + 12% superannuation

Location: Ernest Jones Drive, Macleod 3085, hybrid

About the Organisation

EPA works to prevent and reduce the harmful effect of pollution and waste on Victoria’s environment and people. We work with community, industry and businesses. As the needs of Victorians change, we must be equipped to adapt and respond to a range of factors.

We are a workplace committed to new ways of working, EPA celebrates diversity of people and lifestyles. We offer a wide range of practical options to support both your work and personal life.

The EPA Experience

• See the impact in the communities we live in: at EPA you see your work first-hand
• Range of internal working groups, networks and volunteering opportunities
• On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles
• Flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed work week options

About the role:

Reporting to the Principal Health Scientist, you will support delivery of environmental public health functions as they relate to human health impacts from past, present and potential future pollution. This includes supporting the development of the HIA function, coordinating the development of procedures and tools for the management of public health information, and providing public health advice to prevent and respond to harm to Victorian communities from pollution and waste. 

This is a senior role for an experienced epidemiologist, biostatistician or health impact assessor that wants to contribute to the success of the EPA.

In this role you will: 

• At the Principal Health Scientist’s direction, contribute to advice relating to the assessment and management of impacts from waste and pollution, including identifying and investigating established and emerging environmental health trends. 
• Working with the Principal Health Scientist, develop, expand and embed Environmental Public Health functions at EPA, including the HIA function.
• Develop relationships across the EPA and external to EPA (e.g. Department of Health) to identify environmental public health data and stakeholder needs; identify relevant environmental health indicators and measures, and appropriate statistical and analytical methods. 
• Lead the development of new tools and processes for public health data management, governance, dissemination and visualisation.
• Use public health knowledge to critically analyse data and investigate trends in environmental public health; provide communications on the data that inform and support public health actions to protect Victorians from the adverse health effects of pollution and waste.

Skills and experience:

• A relevant tertiary degree and post graduate qualifications in environmental epidemiology, biostatistics, health impact assessment or a related public health discipline.
• Experience in the management and analysis of large datasets, particularly those related to public health.
• Leadership experience in managing projects, preferably within Government.
• Highly developed data and statistical analysis skills applied to environmental public health.
• Strong understanding of theory and methods relating to the design of epidemiological studies and statistical analyses.

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How to apply

Click the ”Apply” button to submit your application. Applications close on Sunday 28 September 2025 at 11:59PM.

Applicants Should Submit:

• Cover letter; addressing your experience, the key selection criteria, motivations, and suitability to the role.
• Resume; including contact details of two referees.

For any enquiries relating to this role, please reach out to careers@epa.vic.gov.au

Need to know more?

All prospective employees will also undergo a National Criminal Record Check prior to an offer of employment. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks and role related security clearances.

EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment. We provide a culturally safe and embracing work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside; and we actively embrace staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders.