Provisional Fellow
🔍 Statewide
Employment Type: Temporary
Remuneration: Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Registrar Year 1 - Year 4
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM25005
Provisional Fellow positions are available in Clinical Genetics for up to 12 months for the 2026 Clinical Year, from 02 February 2026 to 31 January 2027.
Positions are available at the following facilities:
• John Hunter Children's Hospital: 0.8FTE
• Liverpool Hospital: 2.0FTE
• Royal North Shore Hospital: 1.0FTE
• Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick: 2.0FTE
• The Children's Hospital at Westmead: 2.0FTE
• Westmead Hospital: 1.0FTE
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team within the Clinical Genetics fraternity. Rewarding career opportunities are available across NSW Health and offer a flexible career with a diverse and interesting case mix where medical staff are involved in all aspects of a patient's care.
The positions are available to Advanced Trainees of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) in Paediatrics, Adult Medicine or equivalent recognised colleges in Australasia or overseas. These positions can be recognised for Advanced Training in Clinical Genetics. Applications are welcomed from those interested in a 6-12 month period of clinical genetics training, as an adjunct to training in another sub-specialty or in general paediatrics, as well as those pursuing advanced training in clinical genetics.
Successful applicants will be involved in paediatric, prenatal, adult and specialty outpatient genetics clinics, multidisciplinary meetings and inpatient consultations. Genetics Fellows participate in activities of the NSW Clinical Genetics inter-campus educational programs. Participation in teaching other junior staff is encouraged. Opportunities exist for some clinical research within these positions, subject to availability. The position provides Advanced Trainees with immersive, supported learning of the basic principles of clinical genetics, syndrome diagnosis, genetic testing, counselling and ethical issues relevant to both clinical genetics and broader practice. It will provide the applicant with a unique opportunity to become familiar with the application and interpretation of new genomic testing techniques, increasing in importance for most areas of medical practice with the ongoing integration of genomics into both specialty and mainstream medical care.
Please refer to the position description and the relevant site contact person for further information about the positions. Job sharing arrangements for some positions may be considered. Trainees who have completed their FRACP requirements may not be eligible for these 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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Eligible to registered with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) as an Advanced Trainee or equivalent at commencement of Fellowship
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3-6 months experience in relevant subspecialty or equivalent preferable
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Completion of mandatory training as required by RACP or equivalent (if applicant registered with RACP) preferable
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Excellent communication skills and 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 be involved in research projects
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Demonstrated contribution to the development of hospital services e.g. participation in Junior Staff matters, representation on behalf of the Hospital, participation in Hospital Committees preferable
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.
NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. 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 are encouraged. 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.
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) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries, please contact:
• John Hunter Children's Hospital: Dr Himanshu Goel: himanshu.goel@health.nsw.gov.au
• Liverpool Hospital: Dr Sulekha Rajagopalan: Sulekha.Rajagopalan@health.nsw.gov.au
• Royal North Shore Hospital: Dr Madhura Bakshi: madhura.bakshi@health.nsw.gov.au
• Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick: Dr David Mowat: david.mowat@health.nsw.gov.au
• The Children's Hospital at Westmead: Prof Kristi Jones: kristi.jones@health.nsw.gov.au
• Westmead Hospital: Dr Noelia Nunez Martinez: Noelia.NunezMartinez@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
