NBMLHD - Staff Specialist - Public Health Medicine - D&A - 0.2FTE - Apply via eCredential in Kingswood

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Staff Specialist - Public Health Medicine

Hours Per Week: 8 (0.2FTE)

Requisition ID: REQ704300

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical/dental practitioners for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be primarily located at the NBMLHD Drug and Alcohol Service within the Lifespan Clinic.

Successful applicants will provide expert assessment, advice and management of patients attending the NBMLHD Drug and Alcohol Services, within their scope of practice. They will also provide high level specialist advice and public health management skills on the public and population health aspects of the service and contribute to advocacy, service development and research within the field. This may include the surveillance, identification and management of emerging population health, communicable disease and environmental health hazards for the patient cohort.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the care of a cohort whose health needs are complex and whose premature morbidity and mortality is well attested to in the medical literature. This is a 0.2 full-time equivalent role (8 hours per week). Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

Together, Achieving Better Health Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District: The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research, and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

Selection Criteria:

• Holds a substantive appointment at NBMLHD, Specialist Registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia, Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (FAFPHM), or equivalent, as provided for in the prevailing Staff Specialists (State) Award (NSW) and a current Drivers Licence of Class C or higher.
• Eligibility for credentialing within the scope of practice of Public Health Medicine, as required for the position. Where possible, evidence of eligibility for an additional extended scope of practice relevant to the position will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated sound clinical knowledge in Public Health through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
• Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring and audit practices at the level of a Specialist Medical Practitioner and demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and demonstrated commitment to teaching and junior medical staff supervision consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.
• Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice, and familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied, or clinical research as required within the Department.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and the Staff Specialists (State) Award 2022 (NSW). Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children's Guardian.

Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment.

To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa. Applications close on 01 November 2026 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Enquiries should be directed to Dr Karen Fisher, Clinical Director, NBMLHD Drug and Alcohol Service, at *************@health.nsw.gov.au, or at 4734 3331.