Resident Medical Officer

NSW Health; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health invites applications for the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) role based at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital. This temporary, adhoc position involves 38 hours per week and a rotational schedule across listed hospitals, under supervision of senior practitioners.

You will provide medical care within a multidisciplinary team, develop clinical decision-making skills, and complete required training including ALS within 6 months of appointment. Applications close 8 October 2026.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent, registered or eligible with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Minimum 12 months post-graduate hospital experience in Australia (not as an observer).
• Ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with patients, families and health care team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to recognise acutely unwell patients and initiate immediate management including Basic Life Support.
• ALS completion or commitment to complete within 6 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Rotational position with assignments to different clinical specialties.
• Participate in assessment and management of patients under supervision of senior practitioners.
• Develop knowledge and skills in clinical decision making.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Time management

Independence

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Medical Board registration eligible

Post-graduate training 1 year

ALS completion or within 6 months

Job description

Employment Type:TemporaryVarious (This is an Adhoc position, contract will end in 31/01/2027)
Remuneration: - As per Award
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:CAM30672
Position Tagline
https://youtu.be/55EA9xcYJJA
Where you'll be working
Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital
What you'll be doing

The purpose of the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) is to provide medical care and support, as part of a multi-disciplinary team that is consistent with the level of clinical training, skills and experience of the appointee. This is a rotational position and the RMO may be assigned to different clinical specialties during the year where they will participate in assessment and management of patients under the supervision of senior practitioners whilst developing their knowledge and skills in clinical decision making and practice. This position includes rotations to the below listed hospitals:

• Blacktown Hospital
• Bathurst Base Hospital
• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Must have completed 1 year post-graduate training including a minimum of 12 months experience in an Australian hospital or equivalent (not as an observer).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment,
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team
• Demonstrated outstanding organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Ability to recognise the acutely unwell patient, to initiate immediate management, appropriately  escalated care and institute Basic Life Support and Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Completion of ALS or commitment to complete these within 6 months of appointment.

Applications Close: 08, October 2026

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