Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary Range: $205,609 - $226,012 + 15.4% employer super contribution
This vacancy has been identified to participate in VetPaths

JOB OVERVIEW

The Public Health Medical Officer (PHMO) plays a key role in driving improved health outcomes for our veteran population. You will work in a small multidisciplinary team within the Chief Health Officer (CHO) Division which is responsible for providing health leadership to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The Division works collaboratively with business areas to contribute clinical expertise across health and wellbeing policy, research, programs and services.

The Public Health Medical Officer (PHMO) will work across the department to provide clinical expertise in the development and implementation of evidence-based health policies and programs in a changing health and social environment. The PHMO will support the design and evaluation of health programs to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans and their families. The PHMO is a key stakeholder in developing and implementing initiatives to improve and promote DVA service offerings with health providers. You will be a key advocate informing and supporting the department for improved systems, structures and policies for the health and wellbeing of the veteran community.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Public Health Medical Officer with an interest in veterans’ health. Our ideal candidate is a strategic and influential leader with a proven ability to influence and deliver initiatives that support improved population health outcomes. You need to have demonstrated ability cultivating effective professional working relationships with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, excellent organisational skills, ability to drive change management to support public health initiatives, ability to manage competing priorities with fluctuating workloads, and demonstrated ability to support and operationalise strategic goals. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop, analyse, interpret and provide high level strategic advice on veteran health issues.

You will promote workplace practices consistent with the APS Values and have excellent interpersonal skills.

DUTIES

As an MO 4 you will be required to:

Responsible for embedding public health capabilities in CHO Division to support understanding and improvement of the health needs of veterans at a population level, implementation of health promotion approaches and horizon scanning.
Undertake evidence and data informed project, program and or policy work supporting best practice healthcare to improve health outcomes for the veteran community.
Identify and promote the health of veteran subpopulations with specific needs, including First Nation veterans
Support the Department’s business through expertise in health stakeholder relationships, service provision, monitoring and evaluation, continuous quality improvement.
Consult, engage and present with health care provider professional organisations and Australian Government departments on issues and or initiatives relevant to veteran population health matters.
Review research submissions/proposals and reports for their potential to contribute to improved health outcomes for veterans.
Responsible for the Primary Care Training Program – development/coordination of modules in collaboration with the contract provider.
Support CHO division and DVA business areas with health promotion communications material including provider education material.
Provide clinical leadership and management at an executive level to the contracted clinical adviser workforce including leading a team to deliver results.
Prepare briefs for SES and or Ministerial representations as required.
Other duties as directed by CHO SES.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Have a medical degree and unconditionally registered with AHPRA.
Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine; or undertaking Advanced Training in Public Health Medicine with the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine plus relevant additional experience.

ELIGIBILITY

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
Any successful candidate external to DVA offered employment will be required to undergo pre-engagement screening checks, even if they currently have a security clearance. The screening checks are conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
Any successful candidate will be required to obtain and/or maintain, a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance as a minimum.

NOTES

This recruitment process may be used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the .

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences and perspectives. DVA is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and encourages applications from:

Veterans and former Australian Defence Force members, whose skills and experience are highly valued across the APS
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
People with disability
People who identify as LGBTQIA+
People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

We are a Veteran Employer of Choice! This means you benefit from a workplace actively supporting veterans and families of veterans – one that understands and values military experience. You’re joining an organisation publicly recognised for its commitment to fostering veteran-friendly employment pathways and long-term career success.

The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an opportunity to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer support.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activities for the vacancy if you choose to opt-in to the scheme, declare you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you.
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