The Public Health Registrar works within the LMPHU 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 strategy and planning, and epidemiology and surveillance.  

Reporting to the Public Health Unit Clinical Unit Head, this position is suitable for individuals intending to / or currently undertaking, advanced training in Public Health Medicine through the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine within the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. The Public Health Registrar 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 LMPHU activities in line with the LMPHU Strategic Plan. Previous focus areas have included enhancing the response to public health emergencies in the Loddon Mallee (including flooding and bushfires), supporting delivery of the population health catchment plan and coordinating response activities to communicable disease incidents and outbreaks.  

The public health registrar takes on project leadership in seasonal preparedness (summer and winter planning), vaccine uplift, sexual health and pandemic planning. 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
• Master of Public Health Current or planned enrolment in the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM) training program (please note the new curriculum commencing in 2027 for all new trainees)

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Need more information?  Please contact Simon Crouch, Clinical Unit Head on 0435 069 229 for a confidential discussion.  

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