NSW Government

Trainee - Unaccredited Position

🔍 Wollongong, Wollongong Hospital | Illawarra

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Neurosurgery
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Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
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CAM25283 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: $89,095.00 - $139,187.00 +11.5% Super and Salary Packaging Benefits
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM25283


Where you'll be working

Come for the Lifestyle

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

What you'll be doing

To provide effective clinical management of inpatients and outpatients with a broad range of neurosurgical presentations. There are currently three consultant neurosurgeons at Wollongong Hospital performing cranial, spinal (both simple and complex) and peripheral nerve surgery. There will be considerable clinical and operative experience including hands on training and operative experience in assisting the wide variety of cranial, spinal (both simple and complex) and peripheral nerve surgery performed at Wollongong Hospital. The trainee will take part in the neurosurgical after-hours rosters including weekend and night shifts however the on call roster is shared with the consultants and a consultant is always available.

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?

 

·         Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

·         Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

·         Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.

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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.

 

  1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
  2. At least three years' post graduate experience in public hospital service (or equivalent) with previous experience in Clinical Neurosurgery
  3. Sufficient skills, knowledge and experience to practice as a safe and competent surgical trainee
  4. Teamwork and leadership skills
  5. Excellent time management and organisational skills
  6. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
  7. Experience in teaching both Undergraduate & Postgraduate Students
  8. Moderate computer skills



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 Venkata Cherukuri on RaviKumar.Cherukuri@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 05, August 2025

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