Staff Specialist/VMO - Medical Lead Adult Medical and Forensic PARVAN - apply via e-credential
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- REQ574273 Requisition #
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- 19 hours ago Post Date
We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
What you'll be doingThe primary purpose of the role is to provide high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Sexual Assault Medicine and Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) and provide specialised clinical support to assist in their prevention and response to violence, abuse and neglect, as well as to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Sexual Assault Medical Service and Hospital as required. The Clinical Lead will maintain and extend the department’s provision of high-quality medical and forensic care to recent victims of sexual violence (aged 14 years and over).
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.
With a population of around 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés
Selection Criteria
- Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and relevant specialist qualifications in Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynaecology, General Practice.
- Fellow of the Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine of the RCPA/Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine of the (RACP)/ Royal Australasian College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award with relevant experience and recognised qualifications in Sexual Assault Medicine.
- Qualifications and/or professional experience in understanding of the nature and impacts of DFV and complex trauma and a requirement to undertake ECAV Course MF1425 at a minimum. If no qualification is recognised under the above but has obtained an appropriate higher qualification in his/her specialty acceptable to the Employer after consideration by the Medical and Dental Advisory Committee of the Employer.
- Demonstrated knowledge of integrated sexual assault service delivery and management of adult sexual assault, including responses to crisis presentations, medical follow-up and adult wellbeing consultations.
- Proven ability to provide leadership, advanced negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain a cohesive patient centred service.
- Preparedness to support and participate in a on-call service which responds to interagency partners (NSW Police), including on-call rosters already existing or established, if requested and credentialed, and provision of ongoing training and support to examiners.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing and supervising medico-legal work, including review of Expert Witness Certificates, providing expert witness evidence and testimony in court, preparing examiners to provide evidence and testimony and debriefing examiners.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Karen Chrisakis on Karen.Chrisakis@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 15th June 2025
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Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply