Public health careers offer something for everyone. Whether it’s epidemiology or environmental health, preparedness or preventive medicine, or health administration and community health sciences, there is a career for anyone with an interest in helping people.
Find out about current jobs in the Public Health Division using the Department of Health jobs online (External link)search engine.
Public health career
Interested in a career in public health? A number of Western Australian teaching institutes offer a variety of public health related courses and degrees. If you are interested in a career in public health or require further training in a particular area you are encouraged to contact one of the below WA teaching institutes.
Institute |
Website (external) |
Courses on offer |
Curtin University |
School of Public Health (External link) |
Dietetics, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Food Science & Technology, Health Info. Management, Health Policy & Management, Health Promotion, Health Safety & Environment, Health Sciences, Nutrition, Public Health, Sexology |
Edith Cowan University |
School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences (External link) |
Bachelor of Science (Public Health), Graduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters, Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorate |
The University of Western Australia |
School of Population Health (External link) |
Undergraduate Health Science Degrees , Postgraduate Coursework Degrees, Postgraduate Research Degrees |
Note: The above table provides only a selection of WA public health training providers. You are encouraged to search for additional WA, interstate and international institutes who also provide courses in public health.
Scholarships
From time to time the Public Health Division may offer scholarships for current permanent staff to contribute towards the completion of post-graduate studies. Further details will be provided when scholarships are available.
Last updated: 17 November 2009
