28 Nov
NSW Health
Kogarah
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ618564
This position is initially for 6 months at 1.0FTE, with the potential to extend without further advertisement or interview at the discretion of SESLHD for a further 6 months at 0.5FTE.
St George Hospital ICU is a level 6, state of the art, award-winning intensive care service located in Sydney NSW. As a major tertiary centre, we provide comprehensive ICU care across cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, trauma and general intensive care services with 36 beds spanning four specialised pods.
We are seeking a highly motivated, CICM qualified Intensivist to join our dynamic and expanding team. This position is suited to a dedicated specialist who values clinical excellence, collaboration, and innovation in intensive care.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver high quality intensive care services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide clinical leadership and expertise in the management of critically ill patients across a broad spectrum of conditions.
- Support the Director of Intensive Care in the ongoing development and improvement of the ICU service.
- Actively contribute to the ICU's outreach services, including Medical Emergency Team (MET) responses, code blue, and liaison across hospital departments.
- Participate in the supervision, education and mentorship of junior medical staff, CICM trainees and fellows.
- Engage in clinical governance, service improvement and research initiatives within the department.
- Foster a culture of collaboration with other hospital departments and contribute to the professional and corporate life of the hospital by participation in appropriate committees and forums.
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service.
The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
Information for applicants:
- 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.
- This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2024_015. Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
All applications must include a demonstration of your ability to meet each of the selection criteria in order to progress through the recruitment process.
- Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
Candidate to provide AHPRA Registration Number on application.
- Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination, and demonstrated subspecialty training in subspecialties of ECMO, neuro-trauma, and cardiothoracic Intensive Care.
- Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the CICM CPD program participation in quality improvement activities relevant to Intensive Care.
- Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality service in the specialty, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an setting appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
- Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites. Demonstrated commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.
- Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.
Please complete the attached documentation pack and ensure they are uploaded to your application.
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For role related queries or questions contact Siddharth Vohra on [email protected]
Applications Close: 10 December 2025
📌 STG - Staff Specialist - Intensive Care Medicine - up to 1.0FTE - TPT/TFT (Kogarah)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Kogarah
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