Public Health Medicine Fellowship Trainee (521580) in Hobart

The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels. The Medical Team operates under the powers delegated by the Director of Public Health under the Tasmanian Public Health Act 1997. The primary purpose of the Medical Team is to provide public health medical leadership and expertise to support Public Health – Protection and Public Health – Improvement. These public health medical functions support risk management, prioritisation, decision‐making and responses to public health issues to deliver evidence‐based public health outcomes.

The Medical Team consists of Specialist Medical Advisors, Medical Officers and Public Health Medicine Trainees.

The Public Health Medicine Fellowship Trainee is a medical practitioner who has the primary objectives to:

• Study and acquire public health medicine competencies and assessments at a level to satisfy the training requirements of the Public Health Medicine Advanced Training program of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM), Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
• Support the DPH to discharge statutory duties and exercise statutory powers under the Public Health Act 1997, Radiation Protection Act 2005, Poisons Act 1971, Fluoridation Act 1968, Food Act 2003, and other relevant public health legislation.

You will need:

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Why Tasmania:

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community‐orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.

In Tasmania, you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection.

This is a fixed term, full-time position, working 76 hours per fortnight, as soon as possible for a period until the end of 2027. The position includes provisions under the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025 for up to 10 hours per fortnight for Training Time. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in an after-hours on-call roster.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full-time, part-time, and casual vacancies.

In addition, the following allowances and benefits may be available:

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Eligibility for advanced training with the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM).

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

For more information, applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact Dr Scott McKeown, Deputy Director of Public Health/Human Biosecurity Officer, Phone number: 0409 259 059.

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. The Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that the Department of Health does.