Applications Close: Sunday 20 September 2026
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.
Provide senior clinical leadership to colleagues, patients, and key stakeholders • Deliver high-quality person-centred end of life care to patients seeking access to VAD, and compassionate support to the patient's family and carers.
Fulfil the role of Coordinating, Consulting and/or Administering Practitioner for patients that request Voluntary Assisted Dying.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across SNSWLHD including Managers, Medical, Nursing and Allied Health.
Work collaboratively with colleagues in primary and private healthcare settings.
Comply with the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act (2022) legislation and relevant NSW health policy, guidelines, and procedures.
Maintain mandatory education and training requirements relevant to Voluntary Assisted Dying as determined by the Ministry of Health.
Travel within SNSWLHD to provide VAD services to people requesting access, supporting private entities, Residential Aged Care Facilities, Disability services as required in their management of VAD cases
Selection Criteria:
Consistently demonstrates behaviors that reinforce the CORE Values of NSW Health, Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviors with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
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
Employment Eligibility and Visa Sponsorship
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur where no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Southern NSW Local Health District has the potential to support visa sponship for eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role
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.
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.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Giles Ellingworth on [email protected]
Applications Close: Sunday 20 August 2026
