Public Health Registrar (Identified Position) - RPL Eligible

NACCHO Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training pathway

Mentoring

Policy exposure

Work with ACCHOs

Job summary

NACCHO Australia is offering a maximum term registrar position for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander doctors committed to public health. The role supports AFPHM training through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and provides collaboration with experienced Public Health Physicians and Medical Advisors.

You will contribute to policy development, health promotion, disease prevention and evaluation across the Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health sector, with a 12-month term and a strong

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent recognised by AMC.
• Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Medical indemnity insurance.
• MPH in progress as part of professional development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to public and population health projects and initiatives.
• Develop policy advice and recommendations on priority public health issues.
• Support the design, implementation and evaluation of public health programs.
• Analyse public health issues and their impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Collaborate with ACCHOs, NACCHO Affiliates and key stakeholders.
• Participate in AFPHM learning and development activities.
• Assist with public health research, surveillance and program evaluation.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Medical indemnity

Interest in public health

Education

Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery

MPH in progress

Job description

Position Details

Position Type: Full-time. Part-time applicants are also encouraged to apply.

Employment Type: Maximum Term Contract

Contract Length: 12 months

This position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants. It forms part of NACCHO's commitment to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in Public Health Medicine training. This position is intended to constitute a special measure under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

About the Role

NACCHO is looking to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors committed to public health and complete their Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM) training. This unique opportunity offers an unaccredited registrar position that is eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) towards AFPHM training.

Working alongside experienced Public Health Physicians and Medical Advisors, you will contribute to policy development, health promotion initiatives, disease prevention, public health research, quality improvement activities, and evaluation of health programs across the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector.

Key Responsibilities

• contribute to public and population health projects and initiatives
• develop policy advice and recommendations on priority public health issues
• support the design, implementation and evaluation of public health programs
• analyse public health issues, including the context and impacts of that analysis upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• work collaboratively with ACCHOs, NACCHO Affiliates and key stakeholders
• participate in AFPHM learning and development activities
• assist with public health research, surveillance and program evaluation

About You

You will be an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander person. To be successful in this position you will have:

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent qualification recognised by the Australian Medical Council,
• current unrestricted AHPRA registration,
• Medical indemnity insurance,
• Master of Public Health (MPH) in progress,
• minimum two years post-graduate clinical experience, and
• interest in public health, health policy and health equity

What We Offer

• a unique pathway into Public Health Medicine training
• mentoring and supervision from experienced Public Health Physicians
• exposure to national health policy and advocacy work
• opportunities to work alongside Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisations across Australia

Application closing date: 5 November 2026