NSLHD - Post Graduate Fellow - Neurosurgery (General) - Royal North Shore

An exciting opportunity to join the Department of Neurosurgery as a Post Graduate Fellow in Neurosurgery (General) at Royal North Shore Hospital is available.

Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here

If you are interested in applying for both, this position and the Temporary Post Graduate Fellow Neurosurgery (Spinal) position (REQ you must submit separate applications using the link to apply in each advertisement.

Position Classification: Post Graduate Fellow

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

Hours Per Week: up to 40

Duration: up to 12 months from commencement in February 2026

Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship prior to or within 3 months after the advertised contract commencement date will be considered. For applicants without Fellowship there is potential to commence as Provisional Fellow under the Public Hospital Medical Officers Award (Registrar 4thyear) and on successful attainment of Fellowship transition to a Post Graduate Fellow.

Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health 

District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to 

care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding 

work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver 

better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, 

employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their 

carers, and our communities' lives. 

About the Role

The primary purpose of the position is to provide effective clinical management of Neurosurgical patients, under appropriate supervision, whilst developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The Fellow Is the key person who works closely with all members of a multi-disciplinary team and deals with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature, whilst exercising discretion, sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality.

The post graduate fellow does not fulfil the same duties as a specialist, it is a transition position between fellow medical practitioners into specialist roles via a short period of supervision. The post graduate fellow does not exercise independent clinical privileges and is supervised by a specialist medical officer at all times including periods of on-call. The level of supervision is commensurate to their level of experience.  

Purpose of the Position

You will provide care and treatment of patients, as a delegate of the specialist medical officer involved in the management of the patient, as part of a multidisciplinary team in a Northern Sydney Local Health District facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of clinical practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.

The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of  medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.

This position is temporary with the possibility of temporary extension based on performance, funding and need.

Selection Criteria

1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons with subspecialty in Neurosurgery or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within 3 months will be considered.
2. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
3. Sound clinical knowledge in Neurosurgery demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
4. Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as post graduate fellow in Neurosurgery
5. High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
6. Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
7. Preparedness to participate in any on-call service (under supervision), including on-call rosters already existing or established.

Need more information? 

  1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description 

  2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide

  3) To view the Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Jonathon Parkinson on or email  

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. 

Applications Close: 15 September 2025

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