SNSWLHD – Medical Lead - Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) – District Wide – Apply Via eCredential
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- REQ590211 Requisition #
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- 3 days ago Post Date
Requisition ID: REQ590211
Application Closes: 31 August 2025
Progress your career and discover all that Southern LHD has to offer
Where you will be working
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are working to help our communities lead healthy lives. Our mission is that all people across our diverse societies are able to have timely access to the right healthcare in the right setting to maximise their health, wellbeing and independence.
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the state, from Goulburn and Crookwell to the Victorian border, and surrounds the ACT on three sides, a total of 44 537sq kms. It extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We are home to four large Aboriginal nations – the Gundungurra, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo and Yuin.
Southern NSWLHD comprises of 2 Networks - Inlands centred around Goulburn, Monaro, Queanbeyan and Cooma, AND Coastal centered around Bega, Batemans Bay and Moruya in the far south-east corner of NSW and the Integrated Care Network.
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the Southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities.
What you'll be doing
The Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Medical Lead is responsible for providing leadership and support for the Southern NSW Local Health District Voluntary Assisted Dying Program and to establish and support strong clinical governance. Additionally, the VAD Medical Lead will provide VAD services as a Coordinating, Consulting, and/or Administering Practitioner in the community when required.
Your Opportunity:
Establishing, with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Coordinator, and supporting the overarching governance framework, policies, and procedures to ensure stringent compliance with regulatory requisites and the pursuit of best practices.
Essential Criteria:
Selection Criteria:
Demonstrated medical qualifications and completion of the NSW Ministry of Health Voluntary Assisted Dying Authorised Practitioner training.
Experience in the supporting projects and initiatives in a challenging environment.
Demonstrated high level knowledge of the principles of end-of-life care, clinical ethics, governance, risk management, and patient safety.
Proven ability to communicate and negotiate change and improvement strategies with key stakeholders
Demonstrated high level of information communication and technology skills.
Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
Meet eligibility requirements to become a Coordinating, Consulting and Administrating Practitioner
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 Johanna Hunter on johanna.hunter@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 31 August 2025
31 August 2025
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