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Director Force Health Protection - Department of Defence

The Role will lead the development of the Directorate of Force Health Protection (DFHP) in the Health Protection and Policy (HPP) Branch.

GP Position | Full time | Canberra, ACT Page viewed: times Posted: 5/06/2025

$139,681 - $167,659 (EL 2) + Super

Campbell Park - ACT

The Role

The Director will be responsible to lead and promote a population based health approach to Force Health Protection to optimise the health of the Force and oversee the functions of the five cells within the Directorate. 

The Role will be responsible for review, assessment and evaluation of current Force Health Protection measures to identify gaps and improve systems to develop a Public Health Capability to suit the requirements of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The role will oversee the provision of supervision and training to support public health programme trainees and strengthen the ADF public health workforce. 

The Director will represent the DFHP on relevant domestic and international ADF health forums, will liaise with relevant key stakeholders within the ADF and relevant Government agencies and organisations. There will be a requirement to provide Ministerial and Executive briefings as needed. The Role will report to the Assistant Secretary Health Protection and Policy, Joint Health Command. The Role will report to the Assistant Secretary Health Protection and Policy, Joint Health Command. 

About our Team

The Force Health Protection Directorate sits within the Health Protection and Policy Branch, Joint Health Command. This newly established Directorate will be responsible for supporting and delivering Force health protection capability to optimise the health and health readiness of ADF members. The Directorate has five cells; Health Surveillance, Public Health and Disease Control, Environmental Health, Occupational and Musculoskeletal injury, and Health Promotion. 

The Directorate will coordinate an ADF wide health surveillance system to support the development of relevant policy and programmes.

Application Closing Date: Friday 27 June 2025

For full details and further information, please review the job information pack, reference DPG/04599/25 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers

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