Staff Specialist

**Staff Specialist Voluntary Assisted Dying**
**Hunter New England Local Health District**
**Temporary Part Time, 0.4 FTE until January 2026**

Hunter New England Local Health is seeking a compassionate and experienced medical professional to join our team as a Staff Specialist in Voluntary Assisted Dying.

Applicants must hold current NSW Health Voluntary Assisted Dying Practitioner Authorisation, be willing to work two consecutive days per week, and be prepared to travel across the district, including occasional overnight stays.

Become part of a compassionate team dedicated to delivering respectful, dignified end-of-life care across one of NSW’s most diverse health regions.

**Essential requirements**
- A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and fellowship
- Hold current NSW Health Voluntary Assisted Dying Practitioner Authorisation
- Current driver’s license with willingness to travel throughout all of HNELHD with occasional overnight stays
- Willingness to work two consecutive days per week

**Key accountabilities of the role**
- Undertake a planned, disciplined approach to consistently delivering the best possible experience for patients utilising HNELHD’s Excellence Leadership Framework.
- Providing high quality, evidence based, patient focussed management and care to admitted and non-admitted patients, families and carers who have requested or are undertaking Voluntary Assisted Dying
- Act in the roles of Coordinating, Consulting and Administering practitioner as outlined in the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 with reasonable and regular travel within HNELHD to provide services to people requesting voluntary assisted dying

**What we can offer you**
Hunter New England Local Health District is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, England and Lower Mid North Coast. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits including:

- John Hunter Hospital Innovation Precinct
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Salary Packaging
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Need more information?

**Applications close: 15 June 2025**

**For role related enquiries contact**:Nicole Mangone - Service Manager, HNELHD Voluntary Assisted Dying

**Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing**the Child Safe Standards.** We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.**

**Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases -**t**his is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive**(PD2024_015)**. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.**

**JHCH respects and appreciates cultural diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.