Surveillance Data Coordinator

Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Centre for Disease Control - Surveillance
Job title Surveillance Data Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full Time Duration Fixed up to 28/09/2027
Salary $93,674 - $98,332 Location Darwin
Position number 472 RTF 355356 Closing 14/09/2026
Contact Dr Bhavi Ravindran on 08 8922 8898 or bhavi.ravindran@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355356
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QUALIFICATIONS
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.

Primary objective
Be responsible for the management of the Northern Territory (NT) Notifiable Disease Surveillance (NDS) database including coordinating
data entry, policy and system changes, teaching other support staff NDS data entry and quality control. Provide regular statistical reports
for key stakeholders.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide logistic support to the Surveillance Section in data analysis, outbreak control, policy and protocol development
2. Data entry coordination of all notifiable disease data to maintain the quality and timeliness of data in the NT Notifiable Diseases

System.
3. Interact daily with the On Call person to ensure all urgent notifications are dealt with to ensure timely public health responses in

accordance with guidelines.
4. Generate high level reports pertaining to disease surveillance in the NT.
5. Process data requests pertaining to disease surveillance in the NT.
6. Data entry of all NT Hepatitis C notifications, liaison with the Surveillance Officer, Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Unit around

Hepatitis C enhanced surveillance.
7. Undertake systematic routine quality assurance and coordinate in the development of quality improvement strategies of the

Notifiable Disease Database.
8. Train staff on the use of the NDS including data entry and quality control.
9. Provide admin support to the Surveillance Unit and to the Centre for Disease Control team as directed by the Medical Lead,

Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Response.
10. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to

ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive experience and working knowledge of databases and experience with the use of computer-based systems.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of systems security, and the principles of data privacy and integrity.
3. Knowledge of and familiarity with Clinical systems such as Caresys, CWS or similar for data quality assurance.
4. Extensive knowledge of report generation techniques and methods of analysis and interpretation and demonstrated ability to produce

reports on request.
5. Proven ability to identify emerging issues and suggest solutions in a sensitive, yet effective manner.
6. Proven ability to train staff in the use of complex systems.
Desirable
1. Experience in a Health Service with a focus on Public Health and knowledge of medical terminology.

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.