The holder of this position will complete a three-year traineeship as part of the NSW Aboriginal Population Health Training Initiative. This will involve an exciting series of work-based placements within the health service and part-time study towards a Master of Public Health degree at a NSW-based university. For more information on the Aboriginal Population Health Training Initiative please visit http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/training/aphti
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 31 July 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Health Manager (Level 1)
Remuneration: $1,618.21 - $2,152.82 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ600484
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
NSLHD Royal North Shore Community Health Centre
What you'll be doing
It will involve embedded training in various rotations.
1. Child Youth and Family Health team - addressing child and youth health service delivery and evaluation and Aboriginal community engagement.
2. Public Health - vaccine promotion and outbreak investigations.
3. Planetary Health -working on appropriate messaging for climate change.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW
Sound knowledge of social, cultural, political and health issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities and demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of the health of Aboriginal Health and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
Demonstrated experience in project design, data collation and presentation, and report-writing.
Successful completion of a recognised undergraduate degree and/or ability to meet the admission requirements for the post graduate degree of Master of Public Health at a university in NSW
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Karen Zwi on [email protected]
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 9 September 2025
