Advanced Trainee

NSW Health; Randwick; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks annual leave + AllocatedDay

Fitness Passport

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is seeking an Advanced Trainee Registrar in Geriatric Medicine to deliver high-standard clinical care across Acute and Community services, including Aged Care and Emergency Department teams.

The role requires MBBS or equivalent, Australian registration, and completion of RACP requirements or similar. The contract commences Feb 1, 2027 and ends Feb 6, 2028, with interviews on Oct 28, 2026 and reference checks by Oct 30.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Completion of Royal Australasian College of Physicians requirements is preferred.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and teaching is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard clinical care across Geriatric Medicine units and services.
• Participate in domiciliary assessment and community management with relevant teams.
• Demonstrate teaching and supervision of junior medical staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Clinical judgment

Education & training

Education

MBBS or equivalent

RACP exams completion

Medical registration in Australia

Job description

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

CAM30986

Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time
Position Classification: Registrar (Advanced Trainee)
Remuneration: $117,745.00 to $147,664.00 AUD per annum + superannuation, leave loading, and applicable penalty rates
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID:CAM30986

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

This contract will commence from 1 February 2027 and end on 6 February 2028.

Please note that this recruitment will have a quick turnaround. Interviews are taking place on 28 October 2026. If shortlisted, you will be invited on 26/27 October. Reference checks must be submitted/completed by 30 October

About our Role

The role of our Advanced Trainees in Geriatric Medicine is to provide:

A high standard of clinical care to patients within the Geriatric Medicine Medical Assessment Unit, Acute Care, Geriatric Rehabilitation Teams, Orthogeriatrics, Care of Older People in Surgery, with the Aged Care Services Emergency Team (ASET) in the Emergency Department and in the Post Acute Care Services and community Geriatrics, including an Aboriginal outreach service and Geriatric Outreach Service to RACF residents.

Domiciliary assessment and community management of patients in conjunction with the Aged Care Assessment and Rehabilitation Team, General Practitioner and Community Services.

Effective clinical management of patients, under appropriate supervision, including patient assessment, making treatment decisions, performing procedures and maintaining adequate medical records; and to develop expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. This includes supervised general medical management of patients admitted to specialist departments.

Our Primary Location

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services is a major teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre based on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. We provide excellent healthcare to SESLHD and specialist health and medical services to NSW. We connect with various universities, including the University of New South Wales, and our premier medical facilities enable leading research and learning opportunities for our staff.

Randwick is a metropolitan hub in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. We have a vibrant, multicultural community, with diverse dining options and regular entertainment hosted by our local council. For those fond of coastal living, we are a walk away from Coogee Beach. A short drive takes you to the famous Bondi Beach and Centennial Parklands. Cycling paths and public transport are readily available, with Sydney’s light rail connecting the campus to Sydney’s CBD just 7 kilometres away.

Perks and Benefits

Come enjoy a blend of urban convenience and relaxed coastal living at Randwick and:

• Four weeks of annual leave + an extra Allocated Day Off (ADO) per month.
• Other leave including parental leave, FACS leave, and study & education leave.
• Fitness Passport , a discounted fitness membership for access to nearly 1600 gyms, pools and fitness centres across Australia.
• Quality learning and development, research opportunities, and more.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients, and their carers feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant who can support you. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via [e-mail] .

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category
• Successful completion of the examination requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and Viva or similar is preferred and eligible to undertake subspecialty training in this specialty in Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
• Demonstrated high level communication skills, including the ability to convey, and adapt verbal and written information to a clinical and non-clinical audience
• Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Demonstrated high level independent clinical skills and judgement, with the ability to make sound decisions and problem solve with an awareness of limitations and ability to learn independently and modify behaviour accordingly.
• Demonstrated evidence and commitment of continued professional development and self-education. Demonstrated experience in and willingness to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training with skills to teach and support Junior Medical Staff.

Note: Australian/NZ citizens and Australian permanent residents will be given priority during recruitment and selection. Visa sponsorship may be available for successful overseas candidates. An extensive eligibility list will also be built. If you are not a preferred candidate, but are still considered suitable for the role, you may be contacted should a vacancy arise.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.