Senior Resident Medical Officer

🔍 Wollongong, Wollongong Hospital | Illawarra

📁: Paediatrics and Child Health

💼: Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

📅   : CAM26836 Requisition #

Employment Type: Temporary Various - for Contract from 2nd February 2026 till 31st January 2027
Remuneration: $89,095.00 to $120,489.00
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26836

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Paediatrics and Emergency Departments at Wollongong and Shoalhaven Memorial Hospitals.

Come for the Lifestyle

Where you'll be working

Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed base of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

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.

The Shoalhaven area is one of the fastest growing areas of NSW with over 5,000 new residents making the move here every year. The area has plenty to offer with the beautiful beaches of Jervis Bay, rainforests of Kangaroo Valley and tourist townships like Berry, all within 30 minutes’ drive. For more information on the Shoalhaven Region you can visit the following website: Shoalhaven

Shoalhaven Hospital is a busy rural hospital which employs over 1,000 staff and is the main acute care hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. Shoalhaven Hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre and sub-acute Mental Health Unit. Shoalhaven Hospital is currently undergoing a $438 million redevelopment.

What you'll be doing

To provide effective medical services to under supervision, while developing expertise in paediatric and emergency medicine, in a variety of complex clinical environment. The position would be well suited to a Senior Resident Medical Officer wishing to pursue further training in Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics or General Practice. The is position rotates through Emergency and Paediatric Departments at both Wollongong (6 month) and Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospitals (6 months).

Benefits of working with ISLHD

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

· Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

· Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay

· Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

· Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

· Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information

· Career progression and professional development

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the targeted questions / selection criteria within the application.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

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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 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases (nsw.gov.au) before employment can commence.

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#

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.

Selection Criteria:

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
At least two years working as a Medical Officer, experience in paediatrics and/or emergency medicine is preferable.
Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment.
Demonstrated experience in taking comprehensive patient histories, performing clinical examinations and accurately documenting in patient records.
Demonstrated experience in taking comprehensive patient histories, performing clinical examinations and accurately documenting in patient records.
Ability to demonstrate accurate decision-making and to seek further advice in accordance with level of experience and showing an awareness of limitations.
Proven ability to organise, plan and manage competing tasks
Preparedness and ability to participate in after-hours rosters, including evening, weekends and nights.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Simone Trist on Simone.Trist@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 05, August 2025