Trainee
🔍 Statewide
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM25805
An exciting opportunity exists to join the NSW Medical Administration Training Program as a trainee.
Where you'll be working
The NSW Medical Administration Program offers a coordinated approach to training that brings together the health system, hospitals, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) and experienced doctors to ensure that the on-the-job training available in NSW is the best on offer in Australia.
The breadth of opportunities available within the Medical Administration Training Program will shape your development and learnings, provide experience within Local Health Districts and NSW Health organisations, and support your progression through RACMA’s training requirements. You will be welcomed into hospitals and departments across NSW, from metropolitan tertiary centres to regional sites. Opportunities are also available in public health, at the Medical Council of NSW, and within HETI’s Medical Portfolio. At each site, you will be supported by fellows of the College, doctors and other health professionals committed to sharing their knowledge and skills.
As a Medical Administration trainee, you will join the state-wide Medical Administration Training Network in NSW. You will be supervised by an appropriate supervisor in line with RACMA training requirements and accreditation.
Supervisors aim to optimise the quality of training available at their respective sites, and HETI provides additional support with the delivery of this program. All Medical Administration training posts offer experience at sites that are busy, dynamic and characterised by a wide variety of experiences.
Find out more about positions and locations on offer on offer.
What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of the role of Medical Administration Trainee is to provide administration, management and leadership of clinical and medical services, under supervision, whilst undertaking the training program of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA).
Medical Administration Trainees learn and develop expertise in health systems governance and performance, health law and ethics, health economics and health care financing, clinical informatics, health care organisation, medical workforce and human resource management, communication and collaboration with diverse and sometimes conflicting stakeholders, medical education, research, strategy and change management.
The role supports the provision of patient care through enhanced communication, coordination of clinical services, and management of workforce matters related to medical staff. The incumbent will work with senior clinicians and managers and undertake a range of operational management, system and process review and policy development duties.
Trainees are assigned a RACMA Preceptor and at least one training supervisor who is a specialist medical administrator (FRACMA), the arrangements for which may alter according to training needs over the duration of the appointment, in order to be exposed to a variety of supervisors and leadership styles. The incumbent will participate in ongoing performance review processes in line with College training and hospital performance review requirements.
Applications Close: 5 August 2025
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Evidence of ability to develop across the continuum from novice to master, i.e. participation in term assessments and reports for new trainees, or RACMA based reports for existing trainees.
- Ability to demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility, time management and negotiation skills.
- Ability to gather information, analyse data and provide reports with appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to demonstrate the CORE values of NSW Health, namely Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment.
- Demonstrated interest in and commitment to key areas of Medical Administration responsibilities such as quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, management and clinical governance.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kim Hill on Kim.Hill@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 05, August 2025
