NNSWLHD Staff Specialist in Obstetrics

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Employment Type: Permanent Part or Full Time

Position Classification: Staff Specialist

Salary: $262,376 - $323,777 per annum full time equivalent depending on experience

Hours Per Week: Up to 40hrs per week

Requisition ID: REQ583621

Remuneration as a Senior Specialist will be considered and is subject to CE Approval

Trainees who will attain Fellowship within the clinical year are welcome to apply.

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What you'll be doing

Providing contemporary comprehensive Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology services at the primary facility and other facilities where applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care.

Participating in quality improvement activities as well as providing training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.

Why you should consider applying

We can offer you:

• Diverse career pathways

• Professional and personal development

• Help with further study and education

• Flexible and supportive work environment

• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and

• The opportunity to make a difference

As a Staff Specialist you may benefit from:

• Potential tax savings by salary packaging living expenses, vehicle leasing, meal entertainment and relocation costs

Where you'll be working

Lismore Base Hospital is a regional referral, Level 5 base hospital providing a wide range of health services to residents in Northern NSW. These services include a state-of-the-art Operating Theatre Suite, Intensive Care/Cardiac Care Unit, General Medical and Surgical Wards, Womens Care Unit, Paediatric Unit, Renal Unit, Emergency Department, Medical Imaging department and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. Mental Health Inpatient Units, the North Coast Cancer Institute, Pathology, Pain Management Clinic, and Specialist Outpatient Clinics are also located on the Lismore Base Hospital campus.

Lismore Hospital is located in an area also known as the Rainbow Region, this area is blessed with stunning waterfalls, fertile farming land, artistic villages and relaxed seaside communities. Close to the Ballina & Byron Shires which include some of Australia's most famous surf breaks and holiday destinations, while the hinterland is rich with vibrant communities and mouth-watering local produce. Whether you're looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the Richmond Region has something to suit every lifestyle. 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

Visit Northern NSW Local Health District for more information on living and working in this area.

Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit NSW Government – Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs

A current valid NSW Working with Children Check is a requirement of this position. Visit NSW Government – Office of the Children's Guardian for more information.

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, and/or specialist international medical graduate pathways
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the role delineation of the service
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement
• Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time

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See NSW Health Careers for information about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Tane Lune, Head of O&G Department at Email:

Applications Close: 24 October 2025

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Enquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application.