Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time or Part Time
Position Classification: Registrar (Advanced Trainee)
Remuneration: $117,745.00 to $147,664.00 AUD per annum + superannuation, leave loading, and applicable penalty rates
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: CAM28797
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
This contract will commence from 1 February 2027 up to 6 February 2028.
About our Role
This position provides comprehensive training for Advanced Trainees in Public Health Medicine, for up to 12 months, towards the Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM).
The Advanced Trainee has an operational role to provide public health medical expertise, clinical advice and support to our Public Health Unit teams, including about communicable diseases, immunisation, environmental health, epidemiology and biosecurity. The Advanced Trainee will also contribute to projects that address SESLHD health protection priorities.
A rotation to an Addiction Medicine setting in SESLHD (e.g. the Langton Centre) or other setting within SESLHD Population and Community Health can be facilitated for the trainee if desired and with consideration of balance with other placements and service demands.
CLICK HERE for more information about our Public Health Unit and your role.
Our Primary Location
The position is based at the SESLHD Public Health Unit, co-located with Prince of Wales Hospital on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. The unit provides the full range of health protection services for the people of SESLHD, including follow up and control of notifiable conditions, support and delivery of immunisation programs, and investigation and control of environmental health risks.
Randwick is a metropolitan hub in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. We have a vibrant, multicultural community, with diverse dining options and regular entertainment hosted by our local council. For those fond of coastal living, we are a walk away from Coogee Beach. A short drive takes you to the famous Bondi Beach and Centennial Parklands. Cycling paths and public transport are readily available, with Sydney’s light rail connecting the campus to Sydney’s CBD just 7 kilometres away.
Perks and Benefits
Come enjoy a blend of urban convenience and relaxed coastal living at Randwick and:
Four weeks of annual leave + an extra Allocated Day Off (ADO) per month.
Other leave including parental leave, FACS leave, and study & education leave.
Salary Packaging, a way to pay for certain items with your pre-tax salary.
Wellbeing initiatives such as the Employee Assistance Program.
Fitness Passport, a discounted fitness membership for access to nearly 1600 gyms, pools and fitness centres across Australia.
Quality learning and development, research opportunities, and more.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients, and their carers feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant who can support you. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via [email protected].
Click 'Apply for Job' to submit your resume and respond to the following selection criteria:
At least three years of postgraduate clinical experience (as per AFPHM training entry requirements) by the time the training position is due to commence; and enrolled or eligible to enrol as an advanced trainee in the AFPHM Advanced Training Program (RACP), or an Overseas Trained Physician (i.e. Specialist International Medical Graduate) who is undertaking Specialist Assessment with the AFPHM and needs a position to complete requirements.
Demonstrated interest and commitment to further practice in public health medicine, health protection, (including communicable disease control and environmental health), and contributing to public health research and teaching, including the preparation of reports for peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations, and teaching to a variety of audiences.
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management. Demonstrated independent clinical skills and judgement, with the ability to make sound decisions and problem solve with an awareness of limitations.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions, contact Dr Caitlin Swift – Staff Specialist & Public Health Physician – at [email protected].
Applications Close: 04, August 2026
Note: Australian/NZ citizens and Australian permanent residents will be given priority during recruitment and selection. An extensive eligibility list will also be built. If you are not a preferred candidate, but are still considered suitable for the role, you may be contacted should a vacancy arise.
