2027 Public Health Unit Medicine Registrar

Employment Type -  Temporary Full Time

Hours per fortnight - 86 

Job Category - Medical - Registrar

Req Id - 9002 

• Advance your public health career in an accredited AFPHM training position with expert supervision, research opportunities and broad public health experience


• Make a meaningful impact by contributing to outbreak response, disease prevention, health promotion and population health initiatives  


• Enjoy a rewarding lifestyle with a supportive team, flexible work options and the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road on your doorstep

About the role

The Public health registrar position with the Barwon South West Public Health Unit (BSWPHU) is an accredited training position. You will have the opportunity to work across diverse public health areas supporting the AFPHM training requirements.

As a Public Health Medicine Registrar, you will have:

• The opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary, highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who take pride in providing high-quality service, and promoting positive, respectful relationships and strong, working partnerships in the workplace.


• All the benefits as per the Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026.


• The opportunity to have your ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment.


• Research opportunities to fulfil trainee research requirement or to pursue academic interest.


• You will be enjoying a lifestyle! A stone throw from the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road

The successful applicants will also participate in the roster for after-hours, on-call and recall by the unit.

Fractional and job share appointments will be considered on an individual basis.

There may be opportunities for secondments to other organisations, including community-controlled organisations.

If you have the qualifications and aptitude along with excellent interpersonal skills and the commitment to improving patient care, this may be the role for you!

Key responsibilities

• Perform disease outbreak investigation, including case identification and contact tracing, completing comprehensive patient history for public health response, understanding disease epidemiology and implementing control activities


• provide information and advice on disease prevention, control and immunisation issues to health practitioners and the community and working with others in the team to provide a coordinated response to disease prevention and outbreaks


• Undertake disease surveillance, prevention and control activities for communicable and non-communicable diseases 


• Participate in health promotion, environmental health and other contemporary public health activities


• Participation in the roster for after-hours, on-call and recall as required by your unit


• To advise junior staff when on-call overnight after hours or whenever appropriate at other times


• Provide public health information, education and advice to other health professionals, government agencies, industry, community groups and individuals


• Implement and manage specific investigation or research projects relevant to public health and analyse data critically

What we’re looking for

• Completed a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (or equivalent)


• Currently registered or eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia


• Completed Master of Public Health (MPH) or equivalent


• Currently enrolled or eligible to enrol in the Australian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM) advanced training program

Victorian AFPHM Registrar Coordinated Recruitment Process 

The BSWPHU is participating in a coordinated recruitment process for 2027 to support planning for applicants who wish to apply to multiple organisations. Participating organisations commit to coordinating the timing of their advertising, interviewing and offers, to increase the efficiency and transparency of the recruitment processes for all parties. The participating organisations for 2027 are: 

• North Eastern Public Health Unit 


• South East Public Health Unit 


• Western Public Health Unit 


• Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit 


• Barwon South West Public Health Unit 


• Gippsland Region Public Health Unit 


• Grampians Public Health Unit 

Candidates must apply to each orgnaisation they are interested in working for individually; however, candidates do not have to apply to all participating organisations. All applications must be submitted by midnight on Sunday 16August 2026. Interviews will be held for participating organisations between Monday 17 August and Friday 28 August. Each orgnaisation will conduct their own interviews and interview processes may differ between organisations.  

Following interviews, offers will be made to candidates between Monday 31 August and Friday 11 September.  

Individual candidates may receive initial offers from multiple organisations and will be given a strict timeframe to decide whether to accept or reject the offer. Once a successful candidate accepts an offer from an organisation, they are removed from the recruitment pool and will not receive further offers from any other orgnaisation participating in this process. Candidates may reject all initial offers. These candidates may receive a further offer from another organisation during the recruitment period; however, this cannot be guaranteed.  

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction


• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program


• Extensive professional development opportunities


• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  
  
  
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  
  
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
  
  
  
  

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check


• Immunisation Status Clearance


• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

Contact person:  Akhtar Hussain
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  03 4215 3543

Application closing date: 16 August 2026