Advanced Trainee
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- Sexual Health Medicine
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
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- CAM24606 Requisition #
Remuneration: $89,095.00 to $139,187.00
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM24606
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Sexual Health Department at Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong.
Port Kembla, located 10mins from Wollongong, and an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in and around Wollongong.
What you'll be doing
You will work in a multidisciplinary team with nurses and allied health practitioners. You will be expected to attend clinics in Wollongong, Port Kembla and Shoalhaven on a regular basis. Participation in the sexual assault roster is the only after-hours commitment required. There will be opportunities to undertake some interdisciplinary teaching and research. Close liaison with Public Health and Infectious Diseases is expected. There is no in-patient responsibility however you will be expected to provide advice to other health professionals in community clinics and the hospital setting particularly in relation to the management of sexually transmissible infections including HIV.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
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Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/PD2024_015.pdf before employment can commence.
Please note: 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.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application#
Selection Criteria:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Completion of RACP Basic training or in possession of a relevant Fellowship of another medical college such as RACGP or RANZCOG
- Enrolled as a Sexual Health or Infectious Diseases Trainee or other relevant training field in the RACP if applying as an Advanced Trainee, not essential for GPs seeking enhanced skill development
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- Ability to communicate with patients from a wide range of culturally and linguistic backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and members of the LGBTQI community
- Interest or experience in medical education and research
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Class C driver's license
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Katherine Brown on Katherine.Brown2@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 13, April 2025
