Clinical Chair - Prevocational Accreditation Committee

Clinical Chair - Prevocational Accreditation Committee (ID: REQ666836)

Employment Type: Senior Staff Specialist – Part Time, Exempt (Until June 2029)
Remuneration: $266,942.00 plus allowances (pro rata) per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 15
Additional Benefits: Competitive remuneration, a range of flexible working options including hybrid working, as well as comprehensive leave entitlements.
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

Applications Close: 11:59 PM, Thursday 11 June 2026

HETI is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!

The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) is a leading provider of high-quality training and education to support more than 140,000 clinical and non-clinical staff, trainers, managers and leaders across the NSW health system.

About the Opportunity
The Clinical Chair is responsible for providing clinical and professional leadership and expert advice for matters relating to the Prevocational Training Accreditation Program. The Clinical Chair is also responsible for leading the Prevocational Accreditation Committee in accordance with its Terms of Reference.

The HETI Prevocational Accreditation Program implements and monitors standards for the training, education and wellbeing of prevocational trainees in their first two postgraduate years (PGY1 and PGY2). HETI is accredited by the Australian Medical Council and approved by the Medical Board of Australia as the prevocational training accreditation authority for New South Wales.

HETI is a public health organisation established in 2012 to ensure training and workforce development within the NSW Health Service is of an appropriate standard and meets the operational and service needs of the NSW public health system.

The successful incumbent should not concurrently hold a role which would cause insuperable conflict of interest and prevent the execution of delineated duties.

For your application to be considered
To submit your application, please provide:

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A cover letter
• A response to the selection criteria

Selection Criteria

1. Current specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Recognized as a medical expert in the area of accreditation with relevant understanding of the educational framework for prevocational training in NSW.
3. Capacity to fulfil the duties of this role within your employment (evidence of approval and support to undertake this position from your employer where appropriate will be required with your application.
4. Demonstrated ability to impact meaningfully on improving training outcomes including ability to collaborate with and empower others and link improvements to improved health care in the system.
5. Significant experience and understanding of the NSW Health system as a training environment, including how to achieve openness in training outcomes and resolve difficulties respectfully in this environment.
6. Proven ability to establish and maintain meaningful partnerships with key stakeholders and achieve high performance of committee members in order to achieve excellent outcomes in training.
7. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal in order to best promote the outcomes of medical training.
8. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other Medical Training programs as well as other HETI programs and to bring special skills /talents which assist in advancing the mission and strategy of HETI.

Need more information? 

• The Health Education and Training Institute assesses candidates in line with the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework, which describes the capabilities and behaviours required for roles across the NSW public sector. The specific capabilities for this role are outlined in the Position Description.
  Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/public-sector-capability-framework
• Find out more about applying for this position
• Learn more about the Health Education & Training Institute

Additional Information 

• Applicants will be assessed against the selection criteria in the Position Description.

• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs. 
• This is a temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People
Please contact the Hiring Manager, Dr Jo Burnand on jo.burnand@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

If interview adjustments are required, please contact HSNSW-PillarsPC@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.