Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Sydney Local Health District is seeking a highly motivated Trainee - Public Health Medicine to join the Public Health Unit at RPA Hospital

There are 2 Trainee - Public Health Medicine positions available. These positions are open to advanced and prospective trainees. Trainees must be PGY4 or above at the commencement of the role. This position can be accredited Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM) training, if the applicant’s skills and experience meet the eligibility criteria set out by the AFPHM. This position is also suitable for trainees who wish to gain experience in Public Health. These positions are full time.

What you will be doing:

This position provides a unique opportunity to develop expertise in a range of public health areas, including communicable diseases, epidemiology, environmental health, and immunisation.

Responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the overall operational responsibilities of the Public Health Unit (PHU).
• Providing public health medical advice and support on matters related CD outbreaks, including policy, protocols and processes.
• Providing public health medical advice on other core operational areas, including environmental health, epidemiology, immunisation, and infectious diseases.
• Participating in a PHU after-hours on-call roster
• Preparing reports and correspondence and undertaking data management on notifiable disease databases.
• Liaising with PHU and Population Health staff, local clinicians and other agencies concerning other public health matters, as delegated by the Clinical Director.
• Working towards obtaining competence, skills, and knowledge in public health medicine for the purposes of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine training program.

The SLHD Public Health Unit:
The main role of the Public Health Unit relates to its statutory responsibilities under the NSW Public Health Act 2010 and associated regulations to protect the health of the population with regards to infectious diseases, environmental health, and immunisation. 

In addition, the Public Health Unit conducts applied and translational research across a range of areas of public health, including those listed above and also epidemiology, surveillance and emergency management. We collaborate with researchers at NSW Health, public health units in other districts, universities, laboratories, hospitals, and other government agencies.

Where you will be working: 
The SLHD Public Health Unit is located within the King George V building on the grounds of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Royal Prince Alfred is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Sydney.

What we can offer you:

·         Experience and supervision in public health medicine training

• Supportive, collegiate and diverse work environment
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
• Salary packaging and fitness passport for eligible staff including utilising SLHD gym facilities