Fixed Term 0.4FTE Staff Specialist / Director Public Health Unit - Centre for Population Health - Integrated and Community Health | APPLY VIA E-CREDENTIAL
Integrated and Community Health
Fixed Term 0.4FTE Staff Specialist / Director Public Health Unit
Centre for Population Health
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 11 JUNE 2026
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position(s) in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). This position will be located in the Centre for Population Health in Integrated and Community Health.
This Fixed Term appointment is until 26 October 2026.
A successful candidate for the Director - Public Health Unit role will be an experienced and strategic public health leader with specialist expertise in communicable disease control, immunisation, epidemiology and environmental health, and a strong track record of applying evidencebased approaches to complex population health challenges. They will demonstrate exceptional leadership and management capability, including the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage resources, and deliver highquality services aligned with organisational and government priorities. The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and sustain effective partnerships across government, healthcare, academic and community sectors, and to engage confidently with media and stakeholders. A commitment to research, teaching and workforce development is essential, alongside the ability to respond decisively to public health incidents and emergencies. Above all, the ideal candidate will be collaborative, adaptable and valuesdriven, with a strong focus on improving health outcomes and addressing inequities across diverse communities
Applicants must have Australian Fellowship/Specialist Registration at time of applying
Essential Requirements for Appointment
Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency. Must hold a current NSW Environment Protection Authority license (if applicable)
Sound clinical knowledge in Public Health Medicine demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Selection Criteria
Please outline how you satisfy the selection criteria listed below. In addressing the selection criteria, include any relevant skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience:
1. Possess registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (RACP) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.
2. Specialist expertise, knowledge and understanding of communicable disease control, immunisation, environmental health and management, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
3. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including:
o High level interpersonal and communication skills.
o Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
o Experience and involvement in research, quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice
4. Demonstrated commitment to staff development, teaching and supervision
5. Experience in the application of public health methods, including epidemiological surveillance and evidence-based management, to complex public health issues
6. Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or post graduate level, including supervision of public health trainees.
7. Demonstrated effectiveness in establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships to achieve public health goals
8. To be an excellent communicator - with colleagues and health services management, with partners and community representatives, and with the media. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential in fulfilling this requirement.
Working With Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below.
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 11 JUNE 2026
CONTACT
Dr Catherine Bateman
0400 075 835
Dr Shopna Bag
0407 358 050
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: [email protected]
