Career Medical Officer - Drug & Alcohol GP Skills Boost Program
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time or Full Time (Maximum Contract Length = 12 months)
Position Classification: Career Medical Officer Grade 1/2
Remuneration: $139,187.00 - $207,388.00 Per Annum Plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38 For Part Time / 38 For Full Time
Requisition ID: REQ599205
Location:
Outpatient D&A services are located in clinics at the Langton Centre in Surry Hills, St George Hospital in Kogarah, and Caringbah Community Health Centre at Sutherland Hospital. Inpatient D&A services are provided at Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St George and Sutherland Hospitals.
Applications Close Date: Wednesday 3rd September, 2025
What You'll Be Doing:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Drug & Alcohol Services (SESLHD DAS) is offering temporary 12-month Career Medical Officer positions (full- or part-time) for qualified GPs who want to expand their expertise in managing substance use disorders. 40% of consultant addiction medicine specialists employed by SESLHD DAS are also dual-qualified as FRACGP.
This role provides clinical experience in both community and inpatient Drug & Alcohol settings, helping GPs develop the skills needed to manage substance use disorders effectively while meeting the growing demand for drug and alcohol expertise.
Why Choose This Role?
- Gain hands-on experience in the assessment, treatment, and management of substance use disorders.
- Work alongside multidisciplinary teams, including addiction medicine specialists, psychologists, and allied health professionals.
- Receive structured training and regular peer-based supervision to enhance confidence in addiction medicine.
- Exposure to a range of treatment approaches, including withdrawal management, pharmacotherapy, and psychosocial interventions.
- Strengthen your skills in a growing and in-demand field, applicable to both general practice and other clinical settings.
- Potential for retrospective accreditation towards addiction medicine training for those considering this career pathway.
This is an excellent opportunity for GPs to broaden their clinical expertise in a supportive and dynamic environment while making a meaningful impact in addiction medicine.
For further information or if you have any questions, please contact vicky.hayes@health.nsw.gov.au
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave. (Full-Time employees only)
- 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
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
- High level communication skills, including the ability to convey, and adapt verbal and written information to a clinical and non-clinical audience.
- Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Demonstrated high level independent clinical skills and judgement, with the ability to make sound decisions and problem solve with an awareness of limitations and ability to learn independently and modify behaviour accordingly.
- Commitment to harm minimisation philosophies.
- Experience working with clients with issues related to drug or alcohol use.
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 contact Victoria Hayes on Vicky.Hayes@health.nsw.gov.au
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.
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.
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-PaCH@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.
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.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions 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 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 Workforce that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
