APS Level 6
Health Access and Financing Division
Pharmaceutical Benefits Branch
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Canberra ACT
Reference No. 1710
$46,867 - $54,626 pa

The Pharmaceutical Evaluation Section has gained an interational reputation for the rigorous evaluation of pharmaceuticals to promote their rational allocation.

It achieves this by:

• assessing clinical trials, meta-analyses and observational studies;
• reviewing economic analyses based on and modelled from these studies; and
• advising on the policy applications of these evaluations.

The successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate in leading edge developments in clinical and economic evaluation and to make an effective contribution to the health and welfare of Australians.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to join a multidisciplinary team. The successful applicants will help develop the policies and procedures of the work area. The candidates will be required to undertake or coordinate projects and provide administrative or specialised support to independent expert committees. The successful applicants are also expected to take responsibility for individual evaluations but will also have ready access to internationally recognised experts to provide advice on specific technical issues that may arise.

Applicants should have well developed analytical and communication skills and an understanding of the basics of the health care system.

Qualifications in any of the following fields: economics; statistics; pharmacy or a related discipline.

Selection criteria are available from Ammish Adu 02 6289 6902,
email: ammish.adu@health.gov.au

Closing date: 25 October 2002
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