Staff Specialist – Clinical Superintendent (Surgery) – RPAH (Apply via eCredential)

We are looking for a Clinical Superintendent in Surgery. The Clinical Superintendent in Surgery is a twelve-month appointment to a leadership role for a recent surgical graduate (FRACS) with an interest in medical management and medical education. The Clinical Superintendent will work closely with the Heads of Surgical Departments, the Director Medical Services and their team, senior medical staff, Doctors-in-Training and Hospital management, providing a key point of liaison for coordination and management of medical education, wellbeing, learning and day-to-day junior medical staff activities.

The Clinical Superintendent will also undertake clinical responsibilities (up to 0.5FTE) in a clinical discipline relevant to their qualifications (subject to support from the Head of Department and approval by the SLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee) and will participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the respective speciality Department and Hospital as required.

The Clinical Superintendent in Surgery will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encourage an academic environment which supports education, wellbeing, research and professional development.

The Successful applicant will be registered or eligible for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award.

Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Staff Specialist (State) Award.

For enquiries about the position, please contact Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley on 02 9515 6111 or via email at [email protected]

Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at [email protected] or phone (02) 9515 9933.

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

To be employed by NSW Health, you are required to provide evidence of current immunity status that complies with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy. Successful applicants are required to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards

NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option on eCredential.

Applications will not be accepted via agencies.

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Applications Close: 1 July 2025