Clinical Superintendent

NSW Health; Liverpool City Council; On-site; AUD 168,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in South Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Clinical Superintendent to lead Upper GI surgery at Liverpool Hospital. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive surgical care for both acute and elective patients while advancing knowledge and skill in the Upper GI discipline.

Liverpool Hospital provides tertiary services and is undergoing LHAP redevelopment to meet population growth.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent; currently registered or eligible with the Medical Board of Australia.
• FRACS or substantially or partially equivalent; preference to Upper GI trainees.
• High commitment to education.
• Good communication skills and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem solving as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Professional attitude and flexibility for after-hours duty and on-call rosters.
• Commitment to support and teaching Junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of Upper GI surgical procedures for acute and elective patients.
• Enhance knowledge and skill in Surgery disciplines.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Professionalism

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRACS or substantially equivalent

Job description

South Western Sydney Local Health District

CAM30581

Employment Type:TemporaryVarious

Remuneration:$168,092 - $185,410

Hours Per Week:40

Requisition ID:CAM30581

Upper GI Surgery - Clinical Superintendent - Liverpool Hospital, SWSLHD

About The Opportunity

Liverpool Hospital is recruiting for a Clinical Superintendent to complement and enhance the current Upper GI Surgery.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

Where You'll Be Working

Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.

The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.

Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.

Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.

Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the Clinical Superintendent position is to provide full range of Upper GI surgical procedures for both acute and elective patients and to enhance knowledge and skill in Surgery disciplines.

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Workplace Giving Program

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• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• FRACS or assessed as substantially or partially equivalent, Preference will be given to trainees with a commitment to sub specialty Upper GI Surgery.
• High commitment to education.
• Good communication skills and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in after-hours duty and on-call rosters.
• Demonstrated commitment in support and teaching Junior medical staff.

Applications Close: 11, October 2026

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