National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation · Canberra & ACT, Australia
This position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants. It forms part of NACCHO's commitment to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in Public Health Medicine training. This position is intended to constitute a special measure under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).
About the Role
NACCHO is looking to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors committed to public health and complete their Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM) training. This unique opportunity offers an unaccredited registrar position that is eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards AFPHM training.
Working alongside experienced Public Health Physicians and Medical Advisors, you will contribute to policy development, health promotion initiatives, disease prevention, public health research, quality improvement activities, and evaluation of health programs across the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector.
Key Responsibilities
contribute to public and population health projects and initiatives
develop policy advice and recommendations on priority public health issues
support the design, implementation and evaluation of public health programs
analyse public health issues, including the context and impacts of that analysis upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
work collaboratively with ACCHOs, NACCHO Affiliates and key stakeholders
participate in AFPHM learning and development activities
assist with public health research, surveillance and program evaluation
About You
You will be an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander person. To be successful in this position you will have:
Essential Requirements
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent qualification recognised by the Australian Medical Council,
current unrestricted AHPRA registration,
Medical indemnity insurance,
Master of Public Health (MPH) in progress,
minimum two years post-graduate clinical experience, and
interest in public health, health policy and health equity
What We Offer
a unique pathway into Public Health Medicine training
mentoring and supervision from experienced Public Health Physicians
exposure to national health policy and advocacy work
opportunities to work alongside Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisations across Australia