The Opportunity 

An exciting opportunity exists for an Animal/One Health Officer to join our team at Burnet based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea!

The Health Emergencies Working Group of Burnet’s Health Security Program has been awarded the Fleming Fund PNG country grant (2020-22) to achieve the following objectives:

• Objective 1 :Strengthened One Health approaches to information sharing
• Objective 2 :Strengthened antimicrobial resistance (AMR), antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial consumption (AMC) surveillance and monitoring systems in the human health sector
• Objective 3 :Strengthened AMR, AMU and AMC surveillance and monitoring systems in the animal health sector

The project will be delivered by a Project Implementation Team (PIT) based in Port Moresby composed of technical specialists in one health/animal health, microbiology/human health and antimicrobial resistance surveillance. This team will be supported by management and technical experts based in Australia from Burnet and other partner organisations.

 

In this role, you will:

• Lead the implementation of aspects of the Fleming Fund Country Grant for PNG related to animal health (objective 3). This includes provision of technical assistance to national counterparts and day-to-day management of activities to achieve grant outputs
• Assist with and guide the inputs from Thematic Leads for Animal Health, Microbiology, and Surveillance as they relate to achieving the Objectives 1 and 3
• Support the Team Leader and PIT technical specialists to implement activities related to Objective 2
• Liaise with members of the Technical Advisory Group for specialist / sub-specialist advice and with Beyond Essential Systems for development and implementation of AMR software
• Strengthen and coordinate Burnet Institute relationships in PNG with all stakeholders engaged with AMR work including liaising with the holders of the Fleming Fellowship Scholarship Grant to develop the capacities of key national personnel involved in animal health and One Health

Refer to the attached position description for full details. This is a full time position, initially until 31 December 2022 with possibility of extension.

 

Let’s talk about you

This position would suit experienced public health professionals with an interest in applying their technical and managerial skills to addressing AMR, and familiar with delivering activities in a dynamic, challenging development setting.

 

The following are essential criteria:

•  Bachelor degree in Veterinary Science and/or Agricultural Science
• Expertise in delivering projects and/or programs addressing antimicrobial resistance
• Expertise in animal health surveillance systems (design, implementation and/or evaluation), veterinary microbiology and/or laboratory management
• Experience with One Health activities (design, implementation and/or evaluation)
• Experience in resource-constrained settings such as Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, Lao PDR or similar and willingness to be based in PNG for the duration of the project
• Experience in international development, research or not-for-profit organizations
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently exercising strong judgement, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Fluency in English and demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills

 

The following experience is desirable:

• Post-graduate degree in public health, microbiology, epidemiology, biostatistics and/or international development
• Experience with the management of international development projects and operations including technical advice, planning and design, monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder relationship management
• Demonstrated abilities in leadership, team management and cross-cultural communication
• Experience working on databases and/or health information systems
• Experience with conducting health research in developing settings

 

The Burnet experience…

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – improving the health of vulnerable communities around the world.

 

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging
• Opportunities for career and professional development

 

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation that uniquely links medical research with practical action to achieve better health for disadvantaged communities and help solve devastating global health problems.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Disease Elimination, Behaviours and Health Risks, and Health Security, are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

 

Bring your whole self to work 

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE).

 

Sounds great! How do I apply? 

Apply below and attach the following documents:

• Resume including the names and contact details of three referees
• Cover letter & statement addressing the selection criteria (as outlined above and in the attached position description)

Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Tuesday, 5 April 2022.

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a Working with Children check and/or National Police Check. Evidence of full vaccination against Covid-19 will also be required.

 

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