SNSWLHD - Staff Specialist / Director of Medical Services Inland Sites and District Services. Apply via eCredential
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Queanbeyan
Position Classification: Snr Staff Specialist
Remuneration: View Staff Specialist Rates Here
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ662013
Applications Close: Sunday 14 June 2026 - APPLY HERE
Come and join us in Southern NSW!
So much to explore in the Southern NSW region
The majestic Snowy Mountains, the sparkling Sapphire Coast, the verdant Yass Valley, the Great Dividing Range and the Southern Tablelands – all highlight the unique area that is the Southern NSW region. You’ll find a thriving beef and dairy industry that began in the 1850s in Bega, the cheese capital of Australia. In Goulburn, the Big Merino is a symbol of the 200-year-old local wool industry.
Follow the oyster trail from Bermagui to Wonboyn; fish, surf and kayak in Bateman’s Bay; spot platypus in Bombala; see the remnants of early pioneer life in Delegate; marvel at the Snowy Hydro dams in Cooma and Khancoban; visit the Mogo Zoo; ski, mountain bike or hike in Kosciuszko National Park; and pan for gold or pick some cherries in Young. Resident wildlife includes kangaroos, wallabies, possums, bandicoots, sea eagles, parrots, lyrebirds and wombats.
The area is home to more than 200,000 residents, including four large Aboriginal nations: Gundungurra, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo and Yuin. The population is expected to keep growing, with the fastest-growing age group being aged 65 and over. Affordable housing, wide-open spaces, plenty to do and see, arts and cultural events, and a rich history are what attract people to become residents of the area.
About Southern NSW LHD
Southern NSW Local Health District (Southern NSW LHD) is responsible for the provision of public health services to rural and regional communities across southern New South Wales. The District delivers hospital and community-based services in accordance with NSW Health policy directions, with a focus on safe, effective, patient-centred care, equity of access and efficient use of resources.
The Southern NSW Local Health District includes 15 hospitals and health service centres and employs more than 2,300 people in the region. Check out more on Southern NSW LHD on Facebook and the Southern NSW LHD YouTube Channel.
What we do
Southern NSW Local Health District (Southern NSW LHD) delivers public hospital and community health services to rural and regional communities across southern NSW, in line with NSW Health policy. Its focus is safe, effective, patient-centred care, equitable access, and efficient resource use.
Within the Inland Network, key inpatient sites include Queanbeyan and Cooma (both level 3, GP VMO–led facilities providing ED care, birthing, elective surgery, and emergency caesarean access), alongside Multi-Purpose Services at Braidwood and Bombala/Delegate that provide ED support, limited acute care, and residential aged care. Delegate operates a nurse-led walk-in assessment clinic with aged care supported by Bombala GPs, and Bombala is planned to expand residential aged care capacity with additional beds due to open in 2028.
District Services spans a wide range of specialist and population-focused programs, including cancer and oncology, palliative care, aged care and disability, child and population health, violence and neglect services, renal, dental, breastscreen, public/population health, and single point of care services, supported by multidisciplinary clinical and administrative teams. The Director of Medical Services (DMS) for Inland sites and District Services provides key clinical leadership and governance, linking medical staff, local management, and the District executive.
What you'll be doing
The DMS leads and supports the medical workforce, strengthens clinician involvement in planning and decision-making, and ensures medical advice is sought and addressed in matters affecting service delivery, clinical risk, and patient safety, while also contributing to clinical governance, teaching, and quality improvement in line with relevant NSW awards/determinations.
Selection Criteria:
- Current registration, or eligibility for registration, as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) or Specialist recognition in a clinical specialty coupled with significant education and/or experience in medical leadership at an appropriate level.
- Demonstrated competence in providing leadership and management consistent with the role delineation of a regional hospital.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety and ongoing professional development.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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For role related queries or questions contact
Executive Director of Medical Services - Dr Pooshan Navathe on edms@health.nsw.gov.au
