Career Medical Officer
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- Intensive Care Medicine
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ663966 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time and Temporary Full Time until 31 January 2027
Position Classification: Career Medical Officer Grade 1
Remuneration: $74.47 - $89.98 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ663966
Applications close: 31 May 2026
Location: St George Hospital, Kogarah
REQ663966 - Career Medical Officer
The Role
As a Career Medical Officer (CMO) in Intensive Care you will provide high-level, experienced medical care to critically ill patients at St George Hospital, a Level 6 tertiary referral centre and the major trauma centre for the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. Working within a supervised specialist framework, the CMO fulfils a senior registrar-equivalent clinical role, providing continuity of care, procedural expertise, and senior bedside support to the multidisciplinary ICU team.
The CMO contributes to teaching, quality assurance, and the operational functions of one of the largest and most complex ICUs in NSW.
Where you’ll be working
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is guided by a simple vision: exceptional care, healthier lives. At St George Hospital, you’ll be part of a team that delivers high-quality, compassionate care while supporting you to grow and thrive in your medical career.
St George ICU is an award-winning state of the art Level 3 Intensive Care unit in a 600-bed tertiary referral and the major trauma centre for SESLHD. The unit treats over 3000 patients each year and has 52 physical beds of which 36 beds are currently funded. Most surgical and medical subspecialties are represented in the case-mix in keeping with the tertiary referral centre status of the hospital. In addition to the major trauma, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery and complex GI cancer surgery, the ICU provides a low volume ECMO service. In addition to the accredited training program for the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), the unit also contributes to anaesthetics, surgery, physician and emergency medicine training.
St George Hospital is a major tertiary and principal teaching hospital of the University of New South Wales, with 627 beds and a reputation for clinical excellence. As a Level 1 Trauma Centre, we are leaders in trauma and emergency care, offering exposure to a broad and complex case mix. Our location near Sydney Airport also means you’ll gain unique experience as part of a key first-response service to the airport precinct.
Located in Kogarah, just 14km from Sydney’s CBD and close to Botany Bay, the hospital is easily accessible by public transport and major roads. You’ll be surrounded by a vibrant, multicultural community, known for its great food, cafés and relaxed coastal lifestyle.
Benefits
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Selection Criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- A minimum of 6 years of postgraduate experience, including extensive, recent experience in Intensive Care Medicine, including a minimum of one year undertaking an in-charge role
- Advanced ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
- Advanced organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in complex environment
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Demonstrated competency in clinical skills including advanced life support with ability to perform ALS procedures (including endotracheal intubation and insertion of central lines, arterial lines and intercostal catheters), interpreting patient history, physical examination, pathology, ECG and radiological
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
Additional Information
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Visa sponsorship may be available for overseas candidates if no suitable permanent resident(s) or citizen(s) are identified after labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria and selection criteria of the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for Category A compliance under the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases policy directive prior to offer.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients, and their careers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, for advice, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team on SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions, please contact Director, ICU via email at seslhd-icustaffspecialists-secretary@health.nsw.gov.au
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
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.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-STG@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
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