Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: JMO Unaccredited Trainee
Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week
Location: Dubbo, NSW
Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in the advertisement.
Unaccredited Trainee – Otolaryngology (Head & Neck Surgery)
A position is currently available for an Unaccredited Trainee in Otolaryngology at Dubbo Health Service.
This is a 12-month Unaccredited Otolaryngology Trainee position in a high-volume ENT Department with major elective and emergency operations. This position is intended to supply the successful applicant with operative and non-operative experience prior to the commencement of surgical training.
The Otolaryngology Trainee will work closely alongside the Consultant Otolaryngologist in theatre and on the wards and will also be the first point of contact for Otolaryngology consults during the workday. The Trainee will attend Otolaryngology presentations in the Emergency Department and attend outpatient clinics with the Consultant.
This position does include on-call after hours participation for the general surgical roster and is based on a 1:7 pattern. There are opportunities for research and teaching with the School of Rural Health and Medical Students.
Watch our video for the JMO Experience in Western NSW Local Health District.
Dubbo Health Service is a major rural referral Hospital and part of the Western NSW Local Health District. It provides a range of acute inpatient and ambulatory care services including general medical and surgical, maternity, gynaecology, paediatrics, rehabilitation, critical care, mental health, renal dialysis, oncology, palliative care, hospital in the home and diagnostic services.
The Health Service also offers a wide range of primary and community health services including child and family health services, mental health services and antenatal and postnatal services.
Dubbo Health Service has undergone remarkable transformations under the Dubbo Hospital Redevelopment project. With Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 ($91.3 million) complete; which includes:
A new Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit
A new Medical Imaging Unit
A new Ambulatory Care Unit
A new Dialysis Unit
A new Critical Care Floor comprising of:
A new front of house entry and drop off zone
A new Surgical Inpatient Unit
A new Cancer Centre
A new staff parking on campus
Upgrade of Women’s and Children’s Community Health
All of the latest information about the redevelopment of Dubbo Health Service can be found on our website:
www.dubbohospitalredevelopment.health.nsw.gov.au.
What we can offer you
Country living with a meaningful career path
Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
Professional growth and accelerated career progression
Where you’ll be working
You will be based at Dubbo Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.
Essential Requirements:
MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
Completion of at least Three (3) postgraduate years of medical practice.
Valid NSW Working with Children check.
Cleared National Police check.
Aged Care Check for Australian Government funded positions.
To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy, this includes any amendments made from time to time.
You must take all reasonable care for yourself and others and comply with any reasonable instruction, policies and procedures relating to work health safety and wellbeing.
To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria:
Demonstrated orientation to rural/regional practice through life experiences, medical school and/or residency, outlining evidence of commitment to the provision of health care in a rural setting, preferably with experience of rural or regional medicine.
Need more information?
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email [email protected] Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.
Working Visas
Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable Australian/New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident is identified.
Applications Close: 04, August 2026
