NNSWLHD Staff Specialist in Obstetrics

Position: Medical Lead – Maternity Clinical Stream, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

Position Classification: Director, Staff Specialist, Visiting Medical Officer

Employment Type: Part-time (0.5 FTE Governance) with option for additional clinical FTE

Shape the Future of Maternity Care in Northern NSW

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) delivers public healthcare to more than 300,000 residents across 20,732 km² from Tweed Heads to Grafton. NNSWLHD serves a diverse and growing community—including 5.2% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples—and is investing in major capital projects, ICT and integrated care to improve outcomes. With over 5,500 staff and strong training partnerships, NNSWLHD offers state-of-the-art facilities with access to both general and specialist services.

The Opportunity

NNSWLHD is seeking a FRANZCOG-accredited Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to take on the pivotal role of Medical Lead – Maternity Clinical Stream.

This is a strategic leadership position, accountable for shaping governance, driving quality improvement, and fostering cultural change across maternity and women's health services district-wide. It is a rare opportunity to influence care models and outcomes at a system level, while retaining the option to balance the role with clinical practice.

The Medical Lead will provide district-wide clinical governance and strategic leadership for maternity services, working in partnership with the District Manager of Midwifery Services and reporting directly to the Executive Director of Medical Services and Clinical Governance.

• Strategic, not operational – guiding quality frameworks, policy development, and service redesign rather than day-to-day management.
• District-wide scope – Tweed Valley, Lismore, Grafton and small units – each with unique challenges and opportunities.
• Data-driven quality improvement – turning safety and performance metrics into practical, clinician-led improvements.
• Change leadership – fostering collaboration between medical and midwifery staff and engaging with communities to support sustainable reform.

The governance role is permanently funded at 0.5 FTE. Additional clinical FTE is available, creating a flexible portfolio role of up to 1.0 FTE.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical leadership and advice in line with the NSW Maternity & Neonatal Service Capability Framework and Tiered Perinatal Network arrangements.
• Lead the development of district-wide policies, frameworks, and governance structures for maternity and women's health.
• Translate safety and quality data into meaningful clinical change.
• Guide service planning, role delineation, and future service viability across district hospitals.
• Act as a change agent, strengthening culture and building multidisciplinary collaboration across medical and midwifery teams.

About You

You will be a strategic, collaborative, and data-informed leader with:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG).
• Registration (or eligibility) with the Medical Board of Australia/AHPRA.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical governance, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.
• A proven ability to lead by influence, managing sensitive relationships across medical, midwifery, executive, and community stakeholders.
• Commitment to building culture, driving change, and improving outcomes at scale.

Why Join NNSWLHD?

• A strategic leadership role shaping maternity and women's health services across a major regional health district.
• Balance governance with ongoing clinical practice.
• Influence service redesign, policy, and quality outcomes at a district-wide level.
• Be part of an organisation investing in innovation and cultural change.
• Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of Northern NSW – Tweed Coast, Byron Bay, Northern Rivers, and Clarence Valley.

Location

Based within Northern NSW LHD, with travel across district facilities (Tweed, Lismore, Grafton, and smaller units).

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion and to request a comprehensive information pack, please contact:

Natalie Xu, Senior Consultant – Ccentric Group at or

Applications are accepted via recruiter's portal or eCredential.

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.

ApplicationsClose: 5pm, 27 October 2025