Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: $94,521 - $127,827
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29687
The SRMO will work rotations in Coffs Harbour Hospital Paediatrics, Coffs Harbour Hospital Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Macksville Emergency Department gaining broad experience in the disciplines.
This position is ideally suited to Rural Generalists, General Practice Trainees, those interested in further skills development in O&G and Paeds or an experienced SRMO seeking a new opportunity.
NOTE – Listed 6mth O&G/6mth Paeds – However we will be adding value to this and planning your year as 4mths O&G/4mth Paeds/4mth Macksville ED
The Junior Medical Officer (JMO) Unit at Coffs Harbour Health Campus is an award-winning, dynamic hub dedicated to nurturing the next generation of medical professionals. In 2023, we were presented with the prestigious Judy Muller Award and in 2024/2025 were granted full accreditation with HETI with several commendations. 2026 now sees nominations for the unit in the NSW Health Excellence Awards.
Our strong recruitment campaigns and outstanding focus on JMO wellbeing has created one of the most outstanding campuses for JMOs.
The Coffs Harbour Health Campus is an acute regional teaching hospital with 355 beds, located in the hub of the spectacular Mid-North Coast. Geographically located midway between Sydney and Brisbane with a population of over 73,000 and a catchment of over 100,000. To the north and south of Coffs Harbour are endless beaches and the Solitary Islands Marine Park lies adjacent to the harbour. The area is flanked to the west by World Heritage rain forests and the National Parks of the Dorrigo plateau and the Bellingen Valley.
Coffs Harbour is one of two places on the east coast of Australia where the mountains meet the sea. Our town is well connected with flights to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane and the temperate climate means Coffs is known for its relaxed lifestyle, coastal walks, surfing beaches, hiking, camping, mountain biking, whale watching, deep sea fishing, golfing, and wonderful local produce.
Coffs Harbour Health Campus facilities and services include operating theatres, a Coronary Care Unit (including Coronary Angiography Suite), an Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour Emergency Department, Radiology (including CT, MRI and Interventional Suite), Pathology North, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Anaesthetics, Rehabilitation and a Stroke Unit. There is also access to outpatient services such as the Ambulatory Care Unit, Renal Dialysis Unit, Dental Services and a Refugee Clinic.
Also situated on the grounds of Coffs Harbour Health Campus are the Aboriginal and Cultural Wellbeing Centre (Maam Darruyaygamba), Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (haematology, medical oncology and radiation oncology facilities), Mental Health Unit, BreastScreen, the Specialist Medical Centre and University of NSW Regional Medical School.
Our Emergency Department (ED) is the largest trauma centre outside Brisbane and Sydney, with more than 49,000 presentations in 2025 and delivered approx. 1100 babies and had more than 34,000 admissions.
Coffs Harbour Health Campus is the hub of the Coffs Clinical Network which also includes smaller facilities such as the Bellinger River Hospital and Macksville District hospitals, Bowraville and Nambucca HealthOne facilities and Dorrigo Multi-Purpose Service (MPS).
A recent redevelopment of Coffs Harbour Health Campus also saw the opening of the new state-of the-art Clinical Services Building consisting of operating theatres, surgical departments, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and an Intensive Care Unit.
What you'll be doing
The SRMO will work rotations in Coffs Harbour Hospital Paediatrics, Coffs Harbour Hospital Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Macksville Emergency Department gaining broad experience in the disciplines. The SRMO will provide effective, safe and timely medical services to patients under supervision, assessing and managing the care of paediatric and adult patients in the Neonatal Unit, Birthing Unit, Children's Ward, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Antenatal Clinic and Emergency Department.
The MNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides broad-based training and experience in General Obstetrics and Gynaecology and is a training site for RANZCOG. There are approximately 1100 births per year.
When working with the O&G team, you will provide care in the Antenatal and Postnatal Wards and participate in delivery Suite duties, alongside trainees and Consultants. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience in Antenatal Clinics, Gynaecology Outpatients and Theatre, and participate in the departmental teaching programme.
As a Paediatric SRMO you will attend deliveries, provide neonatal BLS if required, perform newborn checks, review children on the paediatric ward and in the emergency department, participate in the formal teaching program and undertake procedures such as cannulation and venepuncture in neonates and children. You will learn to manage a broad range of paediatric and neonatal issues during the term.
In Macksville Emergency Department, you will work alongside FACEMs, ED trainees, and rural generalists to provide care to patients of the Nambucca Valley. You will work days, evenings, and weekend shifts to experience the full breadth of emergency presentations throughout the week. You will see patients across all age groups and all presentations, from birth through to end-of-life care, and will develop procedural skills in rural emergency care under the supervision of emergency care experts. As an ED SRMO you will have access to regular protected education and quality assurance activities, and will be encouraged to develop confidence in your clinical skills and decision making through exposure to patients in a low resource environment.
This position is ideally suited to Rural Generalists, General Practice Trainees, those interested in further skills development in O&G and Paeds or an experienced SRMO seeking a new opportunity.
