Consultant Public Health Physician SEPHU
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
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About SEPHU
The South East Public Health Unit (SEPHU) is part of Victoria's once-in-a-generation reform of public health delivery. Serving a catchment of 1.8 million people across 11 local government areas, SEPHU plays a critical role in protecting and promoting health through disease prevention, outbreak management, and population health strategies. Led by Monash Health, SEPHU brings together expertise in communicable diseases prevention and control, health promotion, and prevention and partnerships. We work with local communities, health providers, and state-wide partners to strengthen Victoria's public health system and respond effectively to emerging health challenges
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Physician to join our SEPHU medical team. In this role, you will provide high-quality public health medical, technical, and strategic advice across health protection, promotion, and disease prevention. You will contribute to: Leading and supporting case, contact, and outbreak management of notifiable conditions. Providing clinical and strategic input into population health and prevention programs. Participating in state-wide Incident Management Teams and local emergency response activities. Building strong partnerships with health services, government, and community stakeholders. Supporting teaching, supervision, and capacity building of junior doctors, registrars, and public health staff. This role also involves participation in the on-call roster and functions as a Human Biosecurity Officer (HBO).
About You
You are an accomplished medical professional who brings clinical expertise, strategic insight, and a commitment to improving public health outcomes. You thrive in a multidisciplinary environment and are skilled at balancing clinical responsibilities with leadership, research, and education
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA.
- Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine or the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
- Demonstrated experience in public health, infectious diseases, epidemiology, or population health.
- Strong research, policy development, and data analysis skills.
- A collaborative approach, with excellent communication and leadership abilities.
What we offer:
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Salary packaging
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Onsite discounted staff parking
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Discounted banking (BankVic)
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Onsite Gym
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Access to professional development courses and seminars
Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:
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reference checks
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a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months
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a current Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check (or proof of payment for same)
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proof of immunisation.
The incumbent must complete the Credentialing and Scope of Practice process prior to appointment and commencement. This will be reviewed on a regular basis. As part of our selection process, you may be invited to participate in a face-to-face or on-camera video interview.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.