Trainee - Unaccredited Position [Urgent]

Department: Rotational Position (Multiple Departments)
Location: Tweed Valley (primary), Murwillumbah District and Byron Central Hospitals

Working with Northern NSW Local Health District, you can play a part in delivering quality care to our region. More than 280,000 people live within the Northern NSW Local Health District, and around 4.7 per cent of our population are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. Our health service values the essential role our staff play in delivering innovative ways to respond to the health needs of our patients and clients.

Our staff live and work in some of Australia’s most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it’s a reality

The Role

The Tweed Valley Department of Medicine is seeking dedicated Unaccredited Medical Registrars for 2026. This rotational program offers four 3-month clinical terms annually, providing comprehensive experience across diverse medical specialities in a supportive learning environment.

Tweed Valley Hospital will be your primary site, and your rotations may include a 3-month placement in Byron Bay or Murwillumbah General Medicine units. We can be flexible to your needs and we'll discuss your preferences for rotations and facilities during the interview process, with final placements confirmed upon acceptance.

Areas of Rotation:

- General and Acute Medicine (Tweed Valley, Byron, Murwillumbah)
- Haematology
- Oncology
- Renal
- Geriatric Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Hospital in the Home
- Relief (coverage across all departments, plus Cardiology & Palliative Care)

All registrars contribute equally to after-hours shifts and participate in a relief term, ensuring comprehensive exposure to our department's full scope.

Considering a Senior Resident Medical Officer position? Candidates with extensive medical experience may be suitable for this Unaccredited Registrar position. Contact us at NNSWLHD-TWE-JMOManager@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss.

This position provides an excellent pathway to gain valuable experience before entering Basic Physician Training (BPT).

Information for International Medical Graduates

We actively encourage applications from candidates eligible for the competent authority pathway. This includes doctors with full registration in Medical Board approved countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Canada.

Please note: We are not accepting applications from standard pathway applicants for this recruitment round.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Tweed Valley Hospital, your primary work location and a new, major referral hospital at the heart of the network of hospitals and health facilities across the Tweed-Byron region, also including Murwillumbah District & Byron Central hospitals.

Tweed Valley Hospital Features:

- currently 280 beds with capability to expand to 430 beds
- expansive outpatient facilities with opportunity to increase available clinics
- a fully capable emergency department with 42 treatment spaces
- an integrated cancer care service with radiotherapy
- 12 operating theatres
- a dedicated Learning, Development & Research centre located on campus, with modern library facilities
- End of trip facilities (showers etc) and free staff parking

Where you will be working

Working at Tweed Valley Hospital provides the opportunity for a perfect work-life balance. Located between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast, the Tweed Valley serves up an amazing lifestyle against a stunning natural backdrop.

Northern New South Wales

Northern NSW is a diverse region spanning from the jacaranda city of Grafton in the south, to the golden beaches of Tweed Heads in the north.

Responsibilities:

The primary purpose of the Unaccredited Trainee in General Medicine is to provide safe and high quality care, assess and manage, under supervision, Medical patients.

Requirements:

- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
- Adept ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise
- Adept ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services
- Proficient verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences
- Sound ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
- Commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the area of Adult Internal Medicine

Applications Close: 13 October 2025

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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