General Practitioner (Visiting Medical Officer) | Temporary Part-time 4 hours per week (alternative weeks + leave cover) until 30 June 2027 | Tresillian Macksville
General Practitioner (Visiting Medical Officer) | Temporary Part-time 4 hours per week (alternative weeks + leave cover) until 30 June 2027 | Tresillian Macksville
Reference Number: Tresillian 52/2025
Employment Status: Temporary Part-time 4 hours per week (alternative weeks) until 30 November 2027 in line with the quinquennium
Enterprise Agreement: NSW Hospitals (VMO Sessional Contracts) Determinations 2014
Vaccination Category: CAT A
Location: Tresillian Macksville, Darruya Rd Macksville
Tresillian is currently recruiting for a VMO – General Practitioner to join the team at the Tresillian Macksville Residential Unit. The unit is the first of its kind to operate outside of an Australian metropolitan city, providing invaluable access to specialist services for rural and regional families with children 0-3 years experiencing a range of early parenting difficulties.
The General Practitioner (GP) is to provide clinical management and treatment of the parent and their child/ren admitted to Tresillian under your care. This care will be provided within the scope of practice granted by the Tresillian Medical Appointments Advisory Committee and approved by the Tresillian Council.
About us:
The Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, trading as Tresillian, is a not-for-profit organisation which was formed in 1918 to coordinate early child and maternal health care services in New South Wales (NSW). Tresillian is now the largest early child and family health and parenting service in Australia, operating from more than 25 centres across NSW, the ACT and Tasmania.
Tresillian is a Certified Child Safe Leader and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment where children’s rights are recognised and championed.
Tresillian operates throughout NSW, the ACT and soon to be Tasmania, providing early parenting services including health and parenting assessments; parenting advice; education; and support to families via a range of service delivery models including centre-based day programs, home visiting, telehealth, helpline, internet, virtual residential and face to face residential services. In addition, Tresillian provides education, training, and consultancy across a range of sectors including within the health care service and higher education. For further information on Tresillian, please visit our website https://www.tresillian.org.au
Selection Criteria – Applicants must address the Selection Criteria
Registered as a Medical Practitioner under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW).
Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) or current specialist qualifications as recognised by the Health Insurance Commission.
Demonstrated commitment to maternal and child and family health services and an understanding of principles of early intervention, prevention and health promotion.
Demonstrated clinical practice at a high standard and experience in perinatal, maternal, infant mental health including clinical assessment of pregnant women and families with young children.
Experience of working or demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education, teaching and clinical supervision of staff.
Demonstrated ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice and continuous quality improvement principles; experience and willingness to participate in and/or lead research activities would be beneficial.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check
Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with Tresillian is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation History Complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the Policy Directive.
How to apply: Interested applicants need to email the following documentation directly to the contact person provided: 1) Cover letter addressing the selection criteria. 2) Curriculum Vitae. 3) Name and contact details of two referees (phone and email).
For further enquiries regarding the position or a copy of the job description please contact:
Director Medical Services | Dr Joyce Leong | Tresillian | Joyce.Leong@health.nsw.gov.au or
Executive Director Clinical Services I Ms Dani Levis I Tresillian | Mobile: 0439 651 794 | Email: Danielle.Levis@health.nsw.gov.au
