Career Medical Officer, Emergency Medicine - various locations within NNSWLHD
High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Position Classification: Career Medical Off Gde 2
Remuneration: $174,634 - $207,388 per annum
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ574807
About the role
Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a dedicated Career Medical Officer (CMO) to provide high-level, independent medical care across the Emergency Department and inpatient wards.
In this role, you will take responsibility for the assessment, investigation, and initial management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department. You’ll work under the supervision of specialist emergency physicians and contribute to the support and supervision of junior medical staff, helping to maintain a safe, efficient, and team-oriented clinical environment.
This position also provides a valuable pathway for professional development, offering structured support to complete the Emergency Medicine Certificate (EMC) or Emergency Medicine Diploma (EMD) through the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM).
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
Relocating to the region?
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers 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
Join our team and you’ll enjoy:
- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth – access to professional and personal development
- Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Need more information?
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Danielle Allen on Danielle.Allen2@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day
Applications Close: 01 July 2025
NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions
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