Employment Type: Temporary Part Time 4 days per week from February 2027 up to February 2030

Position Classification: Post Graduate Fellow

About the role

SLHD Public Health Unit is seeking a Post Graduate Fellow to join our team. The primary purpose of the role is to provide a program of additional training to develop subspecialty interests in Public Health and further develop core clinical skills. The Fellow will have completed advanced training to become a specialist medical practitioner in Public Health or equivalent specialist training.

The Post Graduate Fellow will provide high‑quality services and expertise in Public Health, participating in teaching, research, quality improvement, and administrative activities. They will ensure high standards of professional performance and contribute to an academic environment that supports education, research, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Protect and promote health of the SLHD population by preventing and controlling communicable diseases, addressing environmental health threats, and supporting initiatives to improve health outcomes.

• Contribute to public health surveillance, outbreak investigation and response, providing timely, evidence‑informed advice to clinicians, health services and external stakeholders.

• Support health protection activities across communicable diseases, immunisation, environmental health and epidemiology, and contribute to service improvement, education and collaborative work with partners across NSW Health and SLHD.

• Support regulatory duties undertaken by the Clinical Director, provide technical medical and clinical expertise and advice to the unit's operational teams, and participate in the Staff Specialists on‑call roster.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).





• Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM) of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), or recognised qualifications in Public Health and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award.

• Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship prior to, or within three months of the expected commencement date, may be considered.

Salary and Conditions

Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Staff Specialist (State) Award.

Application Process

Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. Follow the Registration/Login process, create or update your Clinician Profile, and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. For assistance, refer to the eCredential Guide or contact the SLHD eCredential Team at or phone .

Applications close: 23 July 2026

Equal Opportunity & Legal Statements

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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To be employed by NSW Health, you are required to provide evidence of current immunity status that complies with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy. Successful applicants are required to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Protected Standards.

NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option on eCredential.

Applications will not be accepted via agencies.

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📌 Post Graduate Fellow - Public Health - SLHD (Apply via eCredential) (City of Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Local Health District
📍 City of Sydney