Department of Health and Ageing
What do we do?
With us you can genuinely help make a difference to people’s quality of life. If you’re interested in and passionate about topical issues such as obesity and nutrition, recreational drug use, infectious disease control, health monitoring, pharmaceuticals, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, the effects of alcohol and tobacco, the operation of government-funded aged care centres, or how to handle Australia’s changing demography then we have a role for you.
Why would you join us?
Because we’re interesting and you’d be involved in heaps of different stuff. Bottom line — because you’d actually be making a difference to people’s lives. To the country.
To society. We’re about real people. Real work. Real challenges.
In our program you’ll have a direct impact on the community — through working on HIV/AIDS Awareness, Obesity, Illicit Drugs Initiatives, Cancer Screening, Immunisation, Pharmaceuticals, Aged Care and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. The sort of stuff that people talk about, you’d actually be working on.
Our program will ensure that you develop great skills, knowledge and networks.
Who we are looking for
Smart people. People who aren’t afraid of a challenge. People who are prepared for issues that can be difficult. Yes, difficult! But also rewarding. You’d need to be able to do several things at once. You should be a good communicator, but also have the intellectual power to tackle complex but fascinating subjects. You don’t need a degree in a related subject, but you should have a genuine interest in health-related areas.