Public Health Registrar

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
- A strong attitude to teaching and learning

**The Position**

**Job Reference**: 2493

**Position Title**:Public Health Registrar
**Classification**:Registrar Year 1 HM25 - Year 6 and thereafter HM30
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**:As per the EBA
**Hours per fortnight**:86
**Employment Status**:Full time fixed term

**Closing date**:**29/06/2025

The Position

Reporting to the Public Health Physician, this position is suitable for individuals intending to / or currently undertaking, advanced training in Public Health Medicine through the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine within the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. The Public Health Registrar will acquire the knowledge, skills and aptitudes of a public health physician by completing, with guidance from regional education coordinators, supervisors, and mentors, placements in a variety of public health activities.

This dynamic role will contribute to the span of LMPHU activities as determined by ongoing business planning. Previous focus areas have included supporting the public health response to flooding in the Loddon Mallee, delivery of a population health catchment plan and coordinating response activities to communicable disease incidents and outbreaks (e.g. Japanese encephalitis). This exciting role will contribute to delivery of a resilient and sustainable place-based public health response.

**Working with Bendigo Health**

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**Your New Division**

The Aged Care, Public Health, Aboriginal and Diversity Services Division has a primary focus on improving the health outcomes of the communities in our region. With a range of local and regional programs supporting place-based health promotion, prevention, care and support, they work collaboratively with other Divisions and regional partnerships and networks to support quality outcomes. The Division has a strong leadership role in the Loddon Mallee Region and is committed to ensuring processes are in place to deliver on our vision.

The Division provides support for the Public Health Unit, Aged Care Residential Services (268 residents) and Infection Prevention & Control. It has key roles in public health, inclusive of health promotion and prevention, Aboriginal Services and infection control practices,

In addition, Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer. Nurses are the largest work group within Bendigo Health and the position is focused on supporting our nursing and midwifery workforce to feel valued and empowered.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Interested?**

We’d love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact **Dr Naveen Tenneti** on **0413 162 504** for a confidential discussion.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.