The Medical Officer (Public Health) works within the Loddon-Mallee Public Health Unit and provides subject matter expertise and technical support across all functions of the unit including communicable disease prevention and control, prevention and population health, public health services (including vaccination and testing), public health strategy and planning, and epidemiology and surveillance.

Reporting to the Public Health Physician, this position is suitable for individuals considering advanced training in Public Health Medicine through the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine within the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or interested in furthering their understanding and experience in public health. The Medical Officer 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 PHU activities as determined by ongoing business planning. Current priorities include supporting the public health response to recent 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.

Essential qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent degree with current General Registration with AHPRA
• interest in public health, infectious diseases, epidemiology and/or biostatistics

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