Project Officer, Public Health Nutrition

Description:

• Preventive Health - Population Health - Food Environments
• Salary: $68,478 to $83,594 - AHP1 - Full Time / Term Contract up to 12 Months

Overview:

• The Project Officer, Public Health Nutrition is responsible for coordinating and undertaking specialist project administration, support and reporting services for the Chief Project Officer, Public Health Nutrition and broader Food Environments team.
• The role provides assistance to the team in developing, maintaining, implementing and evaluating evidence-based public health nutrition policies, programs and initiatives, food regulation and legislative matters, and nutrition monitoring.
• The Project Officer, Public Health Nutrition is also responsible for undertaking research and detailed analysis to inform the development of high-quality evidence based technical nutrition advice and contribute to the public health nutrition capacity of Preventive Health SA and health promotion projects.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 904175

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A 'National Police Certificate' NPC (also known as a 'Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check' NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Jessica Trinh
Senior Project Officer
Phone: (08) 7117 9228
E-mail: Jessica.Trinh@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Tuesday, 15 July 2025 - 11:55PM

Attachments

• 904175 - Project Officer, Public Health Nutrition - Preventive Health - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.