An exciting opportunity to be part of the Emergency Department at Northern Beaches Hospital is now available
Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here
Position Classification: Post Graduate Fellow
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Hours Per Week: up to 40
Duration: expected commencement 1 February 2027 to 30 January 2028
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.
Where you'll be working
The position is based at Northern Beaches Hospital providing world-class services for both public and private patients. Northern Beaches Hospital Emergency Department is a busy metro ED service seeing 65,000 adult and paediatric patients annually. Post Graduate Fellows have the opportunity to participate in a variety of models of care including short stay and fast track as well as take part in extensive teaching and research activities.
About the Role
The post graduate fellow does not fulfil the same duties as a specialist, it is a transition position between fellow medical practitioners into specialist roles via a short period of supervision. The post graduate fellow does not exercise independent clinical privileges and is supervised by a specialist medical officer at all times including periods of on-call. The level of supervision is commensurate to their level of experience.
Purpose of the Position
You will provide care and treatment of patients, as a delegate of the specialist medical officer involved in the management of the patient, as part of a multidisciplinary team in a Northern Sydney Local Health District facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of clinical practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.
The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.
This position is temporary with the possibility of temporary extension based on performance, funding and need
Need more information?
The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide
NSLHD uses the NSW Health Statewide Model Scopes of Clinical Practice. To view the Explanatory Document for this Specialty click here
Details for the Scope of Clinical Practice specifically required for this position is provided in eCredential as part of the application process.
For role related queries or questions contact A/Prof Andrew Ratchford on (09105 5000 or email
[email protected]
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 27 August 2026
Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.
