Manager – Medical Education Unit

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Novated Leasing

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Up to 12 days off per year

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is seeking a Manager – Medical Education Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital. You will lead strategic and operational education services, drive priorities, and ensure high-quality medical training aligned with accreditation and workforce needs.

Located at POWH, the role involves partnership with key stakeholders, delivery of education programs, and ongoing development of the medical education portfolio within the district.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of delivering educational training programs in healthcare.
• Ability to lead, engage, influence, negotiate and motivate at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior management and stakeholders.
• Understanding of policy and guidelines related to Junior Medical Officer Medical Education and Training.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational management of the Medical Education Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital.
• Develop and implement medical education priorities in partnership with key stakeholders to meet accreditation and workforce needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in management/training/education

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2027

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $118,821 - $140,201 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District - Manager – Medical Education Unit - Prince of Wales Hospital

Application Close: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members

The Role

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.

The Manager, Medical Education Unit is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Prince of Wales Hospital Medical Education Unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient and responsive medical education and training services.

The role leads the development and implementation of medical education priorities in partnership with key stakeholders, supporting organisational objectives, accreditation requirements and the evolving needs of the medical workforce.

Where you'll be working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in management, training and/or education, or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of delivery of educational training programs in the NSW health care environment, including application of policy; principles and guidelines in relation to Junior Medical Officer Medical Education and Training.
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead; engage; influence; negotiate and motivate at all levels of the organisation to achieve outcomes, and demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Detailed knowledge of contemporary issues in education and training in a health care setting, both locally and more broadly.
• Proven experience in the implementation and coordination of effective education and training programs in a health care setting.
• Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills that lead to the development of innovative solutions to workplace issues in relation to education and training.
• Demonstrated human resource management experience and demonstrated capacity to deliver outcomes
• Ability to travel, as required, and holds a valid NSW Driver’s Licence.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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