STG - Surgical Clinical Superintendent 3 years fixed term - 0.7FTE (0.5 Surgical Superintendent & 0.2FTE Clinical Staff Specialist) - TPT

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time

Position Classification: Staff Specialist

Hours Per Week: 28

Requisition ID: REQ610661

St George Hospital is seeking a suitably qualified, motivated Surgeon to fill the role of Surgical Superintendent.

The role is a 3 year fixed term Staff Specialist role with an allocation of 0.5FTE as Surgical Superintendent and 0.2FTE Staff Specialist allocated to clinical practice in the relevant subspecialty area of expertise. You will be required to participate in the General Surgery on call roster and the on call roster in your subspecialty of expertise. Elective surgery operating time will be allocated to accommodate your clinical responsibilities.

The Surgical Superintendent role is responsible for the operational development and implementation of initiatives, programs, and projects that support the main learning and supervision needs of Surgical Trainees in surgical specialties. The successful applicant is able to actively contribute to the development of surgical pre SET and SET trainees.

Responsibilities of the Surgical Superintendent include:

• Coordinate the established weekly formal JMO and Registrar Teaching Programs, and surgical Morbidity and Mortality meetings in conjunction with the Medical Director Division of Surgery.
• Ensure that pre SET trainees satisfy position and training requirements.
• Supervision, management and coordination of Basic Surgical Trainee and accredited trainee rostering in consultation with the Network Director of Surgical Training.
• Supervision, management and coordination of streamed Senior Resident Medical Officer (Medical) rotations in conjunction with the Junior Medical Officer Unit.
• Local line management responsibilities for Surgical trainees including performance management, grievance management and patient complaint/incident management.
• Oversight of clinical handover activities by Surgical trainees.

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional people, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service.

The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2024_015. Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

All applications must include a demonstration of your ability to meet each of the selection criteria in order to progress through the recruitment process.

• Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Candidate to provide AHPRA Registration Number on application and Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 with demonstrated subspecialty experience in a relevant area to practice General Surgery.

• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to Medical Education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and involvement or understanding of RACS education programs and policies.

• Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.

• Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality service in the specialty, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
• Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites. Demonstrated commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.

Please complete the attached documentation pack and ensure they are uploaded to your application.

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Applications Close: 16 November 2025