Resident Medical Officer

Essential Requirements:

·           MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.

·           Completion of at least two (2) postgraduate years of medical practice.

·           Valid NSW Working with Children check.

·           Cleared National Police check.

·           Aged Care Check for Australian Government funded positions.

·           To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy, this includes any amendments made from time to time.

·           You must take all reasonable care for yourself and others and comply with any reasonable instruction, policies and procedures relating to work health safety and wellbeing.

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria:

1. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
2. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
3. Adept ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and the other members of the healthcare team.
4. Adept written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the healthcare team.
5. Adept good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
6. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
7. Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.
8. Satisfactory report of clinical performance from current Supervisor of Training.

Need more information?

·           Click here for the Position Description and the Statement of Duties

·           For role related queries or questions please contact Medical Administration via email Sarah.Sharp@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6369 3536

Stepping Up – Close the Gap

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email dubbo.recruitment@aes.org.au Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.

Working Visas

Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable Australian/New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident is identified.

Applications Close: 05, August 2025