Part-Time Intensive Care Specialist (0.5 FTE, 12 months)

NSW Health; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport and Employee Support

Leave entitlement balances transfer

Gender neutral parental leave

Job summary

Calvary Mater Newcastle is seeking a Staff Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine to join the ICU on a 0.5 FTE, 12‑month fixed‑term appointment commencing 18/01/2027. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality care to critically ill adults and involves clinical leadership, supervision of junior staff, and participation in quality improvement.

The successful candidate will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team and contribute to education, governance and evidence‑based practice while

Qualifications

• Fellowship CICM or an equivalent specialist qualification recognised in Australia.
• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia to practise as a specialist in NSW.
• Demonstrated experience in adult intensive care medicine.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision‑making and communication skills.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork and patient‑centred care.
• Teaching, supervision and professional development in quality improvement or governance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality specialist intensive care services to critically ill adults.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including medical, surgical, nursing and allied health staff.
• Supervise, teach and mentor junior medical staff.
• Contribute to governance, quality improvement and service development within ICU.
• Participate in departmental meetings and educational programs; promote patient safety and best practices.
• Contribute to evidence-based protocols and participate in on-call roster as required.

Skills

Fellowship CICM or equivalent

Medical Board registration Australia

Adult intensive care experience

Clinical assessment and decision‑makin

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching and supervision

Education

Fellowship CICM or equivalent specialist qualification (Australia)

Job description

Calvary Mater Newcastle is seeking a Staff Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine to join the ICU on a 0.5 FTE, 12‑month fixed‑term appointment commencing 18/01/2027. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality care to critically ill adults and involves clinical leadership, supervision of junior staff, and participation in quality improvement.

The successful candidate will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team and contribute to education, governance and evidence‑based practice while