Staff Specialist In Public Health Medicine

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Hunter New England Local Health District Full time

**Staff Specialist in Public Health Medicine**
**Hunter New England Population Health**
**Permanent Part Time 0.6 FTE**

Join our highly skilled and motivated Health Protection team in a rewarding role for an experienced Public Health Physician. This position is ideally suited to a consultant with expertise in rural, Aboriginal and One Health focused work, and a passion for contributing to evidence-based public health medicine.

**What you'll do**
You will provide contemporary, comprehensive and professional specialist public health services that are safe, effective, evidence based, and patient centred. You will deliver high quality health protection functions across communicable diseases, environmental health, immunisation, foodborne illness, and epidemiological advice to the people of the Hunter Region. A key focus will be to increase the appropriateness and effectiveness of Population Health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Liaison with the public and agencies at local, state and federal government levels regarding communicable disease and environmental health issues
- Involvement in strategic planning and programme quality review for environmental health, immunisation and communicable diseases with a particular focus on conditions that are notifiable (NSW Public Health Act)
- Develop and implement systems to ensure data quality and equity in service provision, particularly for Aboriginal communities
Follow-up of infectious diseases outbreaks and conduct of outbreak investigations, and on-call service provision including as human biosecurity officer.

**What we're looking for**:

- Fellowship of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine and specialist registration with AHPRA
- Evidence of recent and comprehensive experience in Public Health Medicine
**What's in it for you?**
- Join a service that values innovation, equity and whole-person care
- Access salary packaging, EAP support, Fitness Passport, and ongoing professional development opportunities

**The lifestyle you've been craving**
From laid-back beach mornings to career-defining work, you'll find it all here in the Hunter. Whether you're into coastal escapes, wine country weekends, or regional community life, this is your chance to strike the perfect balance between personal and professional fulfilment. Don't take our word for how wonderful our area is - discover for yourself Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley regions.

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**Applications Close**:8 September 2025**

**For more information contact**: Dr David Durrheim, AM - Director of Health Protection, HNELHD

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2024_015). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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