AddressDeputy ChiefHealth Officer/ Public Health Physician
Full-time Temporary
Closes: 22 March 2024
Classification: Specialist Band 1 - 5/Senior Specialist
Salary: $188,151 - $254,198 plus superannuation
Position No: 59044, 53094
Directorate: ACT Health
Advertised (Gazettal date): 08 March 2024
Contact Officer: Laura McNeill on ACTHealthOCHO@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 9605
Details: Come and work in a dynamic team, in one of the most liveable cities in the world. Our work in the ACT Public Service directly serves the needs of the Canberra community. When you work with us you will see the impact that we have on the lives of Canberrans every day. The Population Health Division, lead by the ACT Chief Health Officer (CHO) provides a range of services and programs aimed at improving the health of the ACT population through interventions which promote behaviour changes to reduce susceptibility to illness; alter the ACT environment to promote the health of the population and promote interventions that remove or mitigate population health hazards.
The ACT Health Directorate is seeking experienced staff specialists in the field of Public Health for 3 months, with possibility of extension. We are seeking to fill the role of Deputy Chief Health Officer as well as a Public Health Physician role to cover periods of leave. The successful candidates will work collaboratively to provide high quality, strategic and technical Public Health input into a range of population health priority areas.
This role will support the CHO in fulfilling the statutory responsibilities under relevant legislation and will support the health of the ACT population by:
- Maintaining Public Health systems and capacity to detect and/or respond to existing and emergent Public Health risks and disasters, including ensuring ACT Health's preparedness and response capacity;
- Supporting translation of evidence into population health policy and practice, and;
- Providing training and support for Public Health professionals for future Public Health leadership in the ACT.
This position will be required to participate in an afterhours on-call roster.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
Mandatory:
- Registered or eligible for unconditional registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, or imminent entry to the Fellowship/College.
Desirable:
- Have met, or be able to meet, Faculty requirements to be able to supervise junior medical staff in relevant training programs.
- Previous experience working in a Public Health Unit or in a population health organisation.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Be granted with their Scope of Clinical Practice through the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).
- Undergo a pre-employment Police check.
Notes: These are temporary positions available for three months with the possibility of extension up to six months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Please provide a (maximum) two page response to the selection criteria and a current CV. Please specify if you are applying for the role of Deputy Chief Health Officer, Public Health Physician or both roles.
Applications should be sent to ACTHealthOCHO@act.gov.au
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Note
These are temporary positions available for three months with the possibility of extension up to six months.
