Senior 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.
• Applicants who are not currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia must meet English language skills registration standard (medical) and attach evidence of this to their application.
• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
• Demonstrated clinical practice as a registered medical practitioner in the last 2 years in a setting appropriate to the needs of the position.
• Expected completion of at least two postgraduate years at the time of commencement of employment.
• Demonstrated experience and training in procedural and resuscitation skills including venepuncture, cannulation, bladder catheterisation and lumbar puncture.
• This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent s registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role.
• Valid Working with Children Check, cleared National Police Check.
• 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.

Selection criteria

1. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
2. Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
3. Demonstrated experience and training in procedural and resuscitation skills including venepuncture, cannulation, bladder catheterisation and lumbar puncture.
4. Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.
5. Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.
6. Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment.
7. Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and self-education.
8. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

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For role related queries or questions contact:

Sowmya Gandham on sowmya.gandham@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 30, November 2025