JMO Advanced Trainee, Addiction Medicine - Lismore

NSW Health; Lismore; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Fitness discounts

Growth opportunities

Team culture

Job summary

NSW Health in Lismore is seeking a JMO Advanced Trainee in Addiction Medicine for a temporary full-time/part-time position, up to 40 hours per week. Remuneration ranges from $94,521 to $127,827 per annum, pro rata, with flexible start dates and term lengths.

Register physicians will provide clinical management under supervision in the Riverlands Drug and Alcohol Centre, with potential community Opioid Treatment Service exposure depending on training needs and staffing.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work as a medical officer/junior medical officer trainee in NSW Health.
• Willingness to participate in inpatient AOD care and MDT activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervised clinical management of patients, including assessment, treatment decisions, procedures, and medical records.
• Develop expertise in medical practice within a complex clinical setting and inpatient units.
• Collaborate with the Riverlands Drug and Alcohol Centre multidisciplinary team and support Opioid Treatment Services where needed.

Job description

JMO Advanced Trainee, Addiction Medicine - Lismore

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility. Employment Type: Temporary Full Time/ Part Time Position Classification: JMO Trainee Remuneration: $94,521 - $127,827.00 per annum, pro rata Hours Per Week: up to 40 Requisition ID: REQ698524

We are looking for enthusiastic registrars to join us ideally for 6 months each February 2027 to August 2027 and August 2027 to February 2028 at the change of term. Start times, length of employment and FTEs are negotiable depending on how the combination of successful applicants fit the service’s needs.

About the role Providing effective clinical management of patients, under appropriate supervision, including patient assessment, making treatment decisions, performing procedures and maintaining adequate medical records. Developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. This includes supervised general medical management of patients admitted to specialist departments. This is an opportunity to join a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team in the inpatient unit at Riverlands Drug and Alcohol Centre. We provide inpatient withdrawal management to people from Northern NSW and beyond, plus support changes between Opioid Agonist Treatments. There is also the possibility of some experience in the community based Opioid Treatment Service depending on your training needs and our level of staffing.

NNSWLHD AOD Service is a member of The NSW Drug and Alcohol Clinical Research and Improvement Network (DACRIN) - This is a group of local health district, health network, and non-government organisation alcohol and other drug (AOD) services that work together to improve clinical research in NSW AOD services. We have several research projects running in NNSWLHD AOD Services currently.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

Relocating to the region? The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

For role related queries or questions contact Lucy Dodds on [e-mail].

Applications Close: 22 October 2026

NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.

This is a Category A position. 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 (PD2026_004).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

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.