Provisional Fellow
Employment Type: Temporary Various
Position Classification: JMO Trainee
Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week
Location: Dubbo, NSW
Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in the advertisement.
Provisional Fellow – Anaesthetics
A position is currently available for a Provisional Fellow in Anaesthetics at Dubbo Health Service. You will be participating in all activities of the Department of Anaesthesia. This includes the administration of general and regional anaesthetic for general surgery, Orthopaedics, Radiology, ENT, Urology, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dental and Emergency Theatre.
This position would suit an ANZAC Trainee with passes (or exemptions) in both Part 1 and Part 2 and who expect to be a provisional fellow (at the commencement of employment).
Dubbo Health Service is a major rural referral Hospital and part of the Western NSW Local Health District. It provides a range of acute inpatient and ambulatory care services including general medical and surgical, maternity, gynaecology, paediatrics, rehabilitation, critical care, mental health, renal dialysis, oncology, palliative care, hospital in the home and diagnostic services.
Watch our video for the JMO Experience in Western NSW Local Health District.
The Health Service also offers a wide range of primary and community health services including child and family health services, mental health services and antenatal and postnatal services.
Dubbo Health Service is undergoing remarkable transformations under the Dubbo Hospital Redevelopment project. With Stages 1 and 2 ($91.3 million) complete, the final Stages 3 and 4 ($150 million) will include:
A new Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit
A new Medical Imaging Unit
A new Ambulatory Care Unit
A new Renal Dialysis Unit (originally part of 1 and 2 works)
A new Critical Care Floor comprising of:
Coronary Care/Stroke Unit
Intensive Care Unit
Cardiac Catheter Laboratory (and Angiography Laboratory space)
A new front of house entry and drop off zone
A new Inpatient Unit
Expansion to Oncology
A new Front of House entry and drop off zone
Upgrade of Women’s and Children’s Community Health; and
Additional car parking on campus.
All of the latest information about the redevelopment of Dubbo Health Service can be found on our website:
www.dubbohospitalredevelopment.health.nsw.gov.au.
What we can offer you
Country living with a meaningful career path
Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
Professional growth and accelerated career progression
Where you’ll be working
You will be based at Dubbo Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.
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 Six (6) 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
Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
Registered as a trainee with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and eligible to become a provisional fellow.
Able to work weekends, after-hours and independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilizing excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise, and availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site as per policy.
Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and providing leadership to the team.
Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal skills, by sharing appropriate information internally and externally with the capacity of varying communication styles.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment.
Commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the area of anaesthesia and a demonstrated interest in clinical audit or research.
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
Need more information?
Click here for the Position Description and the Additional Information & Statement of Duties.\
For role related queries or questions please contact Alix Glover via email Alix.Glover@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6809 8501
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: 25th February 2026 (24 hrs)
