Consultant Public Health Medicine - Broome

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Consultant Public Health Medicine – Broome

Population Health Unit

Position Number: 200138

Renumeration: MP Year 1-6 $575,277 - $684,457 p.a.*

*Includes Arrangement A base salary $378,151 - $448,030 p.a., 12% employer contributed superannuation and professional development allowance $34,696 p.a.

Updated Salary is effective from the 3 September 2025.

This is an External Expression of Interest to fill Fixed Term - Full-Time appointment.

This is a 4.5-month appointment with the possibility of extension(s).

Appointment commencing 1 December 2025 through to 17 April 2026

Position Location: Kimberley - Broome

Step into a rewarding and dynamic clinical role where your expertise will shape healthier futures for one of Australia’s most unique and culturally diverse regions. WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Kimberley is seeking an experienced, motivated and highly skilled Consultant in Public Health Medicine to join our Population Health Unit in Broome.

If you are passionate about public health and thrive in collaborative, cross-cultural environments, this fixed-term appointment offers the chance to deliver meaningful change while experiencing the lifestyle and natural beauty of the Kimberley region.

About the Role

As a Consultant in Public Health Medicine, you will play a key role in supporting the Public Health Manager, leading the disease control team, and guiding strategies to protect and improve the health of the Kimberley population. You will provide public health and clinical medical expertise in the identification and management of communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as other emerging public health issues.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural environment with a strong focus on Indigenous health and remote service delivery. Patients in the Kimberley often present with complex comorbidities including rheumatic heart disease. Within a highly skilled team, you will manage notifications of infectious diseases rarely seen in metropolitan settings, such as leprosy, melioidosis, and flaviviruses. The region faces a significant burden of both infectious and non-infectious disease due to inequities in the social determinants of health.

You will regularly coordinate outbreak investigations and interventions and collaborate with Aboriginal health staff and community-controlled health organisations to design programs that reflect local priorities.

Whilst based in Broome, there may be a requirement to work across other hospitals and clinics within the Kimberley region.

About the Region:

The Kimberley is Western Australia's northernmost region, with a coastline closer to South-East Asia than Perth. Bordered by the Pilbara region to the south and Northern Territory to the east, the 424,517 square kilometres region has fewer people per square kilometre than almost any other place on Earth.

Living in Broome offers an unparalleled lifestyle, with its famous beach lifestyle and tropical beauty. You will have access to excellent schooling and housing choices, making it an ideal place to settle down and enjoy a relaxed yet fulfilling life.

The West Kimberley is renowned for its dramatic and beautiful landscapes, including the towering cliffs, rocky headlands, sandy beaches, natural rivers, spectacular waterfalls and thousands of islands off the remote sandstone coast. Characterised by its distinct wet and dry seasons, the Kimberley experiences a sub-tropical/tropical climate - May to October is the dry season, and November to April is the wet season. With a balmy climate, breathtaking scenery, unique flora and fauna and a great variety of adventure and cultural experiences, the Kimberley offers a fantastic lifestyle that is family-friendly and supportive.

Our hospitals include Broome Health Campus, Fitzroy Crossing Hospital, Derby Hospital, Halls Creek Hospital, Kununurra Hospital and Wyndham Hospital.

For more information visit https://www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au/Our-services/Kimberley.

Eligibility - Ideal candidates must demonstrate the following:

• Unconditional general and specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Have Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (FAFPHM), or recognised equivalent.
• Willing to apply for a Medicare Provider Number.
• Willingness to be based in Broome for the duration of the contract.
• Current C Class drivers Licence and an ability and willingness to travel including overnight stays away from home; and
• Above all, we are seeking a Consultant who is adaptable, culturally respectful, and committed to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley.

Benefits:

• Relocation Support: Assistance available for relocation, helping you settle in with ease.**
• Flexible Working, Balanced Living: WACHS supports flexible work arrangements and is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Unforgettable Lifestyle: Discover the Kimberley's natural wonders from pristine beaches to rugged landscapes, the Kimberley offers unparalleled adventure and relaxation opportunities.
• Strong Community Spirit: Become part of a vibrant, close-knit community known for its warmth and hospitality.
• Easy Access to Perth: Need to travel to the city? Perth is only a 2 ½ hour flight away from Broome.
• Competitive Salary Packages: Among the highest in Australia.

**Relocation support is subject to approval and negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

Job Related Enquires: Enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to Dr Marisa Gilles – Director Public Health Medicine, WA Country Health Service, by emailing Marisa.Gilles@health.wa.gov.au or call 0484 026 664.

Application Process

Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication regarding your outcome to this process. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au.

Please apply online via MedCareersWA and ensure you have the following documents ready to attach in your application:

1. Comprehensive and Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining qualifications, training, and relevant experience, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
2. Two Professional Referees including names and contact details. One must be your current supervisor or line manager.
3. 2-3 Page Statement addressing the Essential Work-Related Requirements (see attached job description).

CLOSING DATE: 1600hrs (4:00pm) AWST, Monday, 15th September 2025.

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

WA health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of quality health services.

WA Health is committed to a smoke-free work environment across all of its premises, grounds and vehicles.