Nbmlhd - Staff Specialist - 0.8fte - Permanent - Public Health - Apply Via Ecredential

3 days ago

Penrith, Australia Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type** Permanent - Part Time
**Position Classification**: Staff Specialist - Public Health
**Hours Per Week**: upto 0.8FTE
**Requisition ID**: REQ547095

**How to apply**

Applications close on **09**March 2025**and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be located at the Nepean Blue Mountains Public Health Unit located in Penrith.

The Public Health Staff Specialist will provide high level specialist expertise and public health management skills in health protection in NBMLHD and will be required to participate in the on-call roster as required. At times the Director of Public Health is on leave, the position will act as Director of Public Health.

**Together, Achieving Better Health**

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.

**About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District**

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research, and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

**Selection Criteria**
- Current medical practitioner registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine as per the Staff Specialist (State) Award.
- High level expertise in communicable disease control, including infection control, immunisation, environmental health, epidemiology, and management of public health disasters.
- Demonstrable experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships to achieve public health goals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of reports, correspondence, and funding proposals.
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills in public health setting including media management skills.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and Staff Specialists (State) Award.

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. the link for further information: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ - Immunisation programs (nsw.gov.au)

To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

To see a full position description, please click here

**We respectfully request no agencies apply**

**Need more information?**

**Enquiries**

Amanda Robinson, Acting Director - Public Health Unit

0437672548 / (02) 47342022

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