Employment Type: Temporary Full/Part Time until 4 February 2029
Position Classification: Trainee
Remuneration: $117,745.00 - $147,664.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29016 - ICU – Trainee
Location: St George Hospital, Kogarah
St George ICU is a 52-bed Level 3 tertiary Intensive Care Unit and Major Trauma Centre providing care to more than 3,000 critically ill patients annually. As one of Australia's largest mixed ICUs, we provide exposure to a broad range of complex medical and surgical critical care including trauma, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, complex abdominal surgery and ECMO.
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated doctors to join our ICU. St George ICU offers an exceptional learning environment with strong clinical support and outstanding training opportunities. Trainees in the specialty of ICU may be seconded to rotational positions in Anaesthesia, Medicine rural ICU, and paediatric ICU.
- Major Trauma Centre for South Eastern Sydney
- Exposure to high-acuity tertiary referral patients
- Cardiothoracic, trauma, neurosurgical and complex surgical ICU
- ECMO and advanced organ support
- Rapid response and deteriorating patient management
- Consultant-led ward rounds
- Dedicated bedside teaching
- Structured ICU education program
- Exam preparation support (CICM primary and fellowship exam)
- Immediate access to senior decision-makers
- Regular feedback and career mentoring
Trainees are supported to develop competence in:
- Airway management and intubation
- Central venous and arterial catheter insertion
- Ventilator management
- Haemodynamic monitoring
- Ultrasound-guided procedures
- Tracheostomy care
- Critical care transfers
- Managing critically ill patients confidently
- Organ donation, donor support and end of life care
- Dedicated ICU echocardiography service
- Supervised hands-on scanning
- Support toward formal echocardiography accreditation
- Integration of point-of-care ultrasound into daily practice
Simulation and Human Factors Training
- Purpose-built simulation centre
- Regular multidisciplinary simulation sessions
- Crisis resource management training
- Leadership and communication skills development
At St George ICU, we believe excellent intensive care requires both clinical expertise and outstanding teamwork.
Our culture is built around:
Respect: Treating colleagues, patients and families with professionalism and dignity.
Kindness: Supporting one another and fostering psychological safety.
Safety: Delivering high-quality, evidence-based care while prioritising patient and staff wellbeing.
Teamwork: Working collaboratively across medical, nursing and allied health teams.
Courage and Curiosity: Being open-minded, seeking feedback and continually improving.
We are committed to creating a workplace where trainees feel:
- Supported
- Included
- Challenged appropriately
- Valued as members of the team
- Dedicated teaching program
- Journal clubs and case discussions
- Research opportunities
- Quality improvement projects
- Conference presentations
- Leadership development
- Strong consultant accessibility
- Supportive multidisciplinary culture
- Emphasis on trainee welfare
- Inclusive and respectful workplace
We are looking for doctors who:
- Are motivated to learn
- Enjoy working in teams
- Demonstrate humility and professionalism
- Value kindness and respect
- Want to become excellent clinicians and future leaders
St George Intensive Care Unit
High Acuity. Strong Support. Outstanding Training.
Train where you are challenged, supported and inspired to become your best.
Applications for the Annual ICU Trainee Recruitment Campaign are now open.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Experience working in a Level 3 ICU at Resident Medical Officer Level grade or Anaesthetic experience at Resident Medical Officer level or above.
- Demonstrate competence in simple ICU procedures such as insertion of central venous catheters and peripheral arterial catheters.
- Demonstrate excellent clinical skills and judgement.
- Demonstrate commitment to relevant training program.
- Demonstrate teamwork, time management, and problem solving skills in the clinical setting and ability to work in a complex environment.
- Experience and willingness to teach junior medical staff.
- At least three years' post graduate experience in public hospital service (or equivalent)
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Asako Ito on [email protected]
Applications Close: 04, August 2026Tuesday, 04 August 2026
