Staff Specialist – Public Health Medicine – SLHD (Apply via eCredential)

Job Description

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Position Classification : Staff Specialist Requisition ID : REQ558679 Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking an experienced Staff Specialist to join our Public Health Unit. We are looking for a Staff Specialist in Public Health Medicine! The primary purpose of the role is to provide consultative specialty services in Public Health Medicine, and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities and management of services and staff within the Public Health Unit and across SLHD as required. The Staff Specialist in Public Health Medicine provides operational and specialist roles, including high level support and technical advice on the range of public health aspects in the Public Health Unit (PHU), working closely with the Director, General Manager, other Staff Specialists and multidisciplinary teams in the Unit. A specific purpose of this role is to develop the Public Health Unit’s understanding and intelligence on the risks to health and opportunities for health gain that exist in the population of SLHD, including potential responses, consistent with the priorities and strategies of Sydney LHD. The Public Health Unit operates within a broader academic environment requiring the Staff Specialist to display a high standard of professional performance and encouragement and support of education, research and professional development among PHU staff. The successful applicant will be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Staff Specialist (State) Award. For enquiries about the position, please contact Dr Leena Gupta via email at Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at or phone 9515 9933. SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: Stepping Up . Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option on eCredential. Applications will not be accepted via agencies. Applications Close: 19 March 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr