Provisional Fellow
Positions are available at Bega Hospital, Dubbo Hospital, Shoalhaven Hospital, Tamworth Hospital and Wagga Wagga Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary
Remuneration: Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Registrar Year 1 - Year 4
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM25008
Provisional Fellow General Paediatric Medicine - Rural
General Paediatric Medicine (Rural) Provisional Fellow positions are available for the 2026 Clinical Year, from 01 February 2026 to 31 January 2027:
The Provisional Fellow position provides Advanced Trainees an opportunity to further their training, developing skills important for a consultant role in the spheres of clinical care, education and training as well as research with support from the team consultants and other health care professionals. The Provisional Fellow role is a leadership role, both within the department for other junior medical staff and medical students as well as members of the multidisciplinary team, but also across the broader hospital community.
Please refer to the position description, statements of duties and relevant contact person for further information about the positions.
Selection Criteria:
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MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
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Registered with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) as an Advanced Trainee or equivalent.
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6 months experience in general paediatrics. Please detail relevant experience.
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Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
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Excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills with demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals
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Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development and demonstrated ability to teach, with a willingness to participate in the teaching of Medical Students, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff.
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Understanding of research methodology or research experience and a willingness to undertake research proposal.
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Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent time management, problem solving skills, clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
Your application must include a current resume and responses to the application questions and criteria in the online application form. Please ensure you upload your CV to the specific application submission (not just your general profile), complete and submit your application prior to the closing date. Some positions are dependent on external funding and will only be appointed once funding is confirmed. Please note that recruitment agency applications are unable to be accepted.
*Interviews will be conducted virtually via videoconference on Tuesday 24th June 2025*
NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up, to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified for vaccination, assessment and screening requirements.
This position requires a NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/.
NSW Health is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Click here for the Statements of Duties
3) Find out more about applying for this position
4) For role related queries, please contact:
• Bega: Dr Prudence Harrison | Staff Specialist | Tel: 02 6491 9893 | prudence.harrison@health.nsw.gov.au
• Dubbo: Dr Dominic Fitzgerald | Staff Specialist | Mob: 0419 143 249 | Dominic.Fitzgerald1@health.nsw.gov.au
• Shoalhaven: Dr Brendan Jubb | Paediatrics Shoalhaven Hospital | Tel: 02 4252 9833 | Brendan.Jubb@health.nsw.gov.au
• Tamworth: Dr Melissa Pearson | Staff Specialist | Tel: 02 6767 8740 | melissa.pearson@health.nsw.gov.au
• Wagga Wagga: Dr Leah Finney | Staff Specialist Paediatrician | Tel: 02 5943 1140 | Mob: 0409 034 813 | leahmaree.finney@health.nsw.gov.au
4) For technical support, please contact the Customer Service Team on 1300 443 966, select option 1, then option 2. Please also refer to the applicant guide for additional information
Applications Close: 09, June 2025
