South Western Sydney Local Health District

Reference number

CAM30125

Occupation

General Surgery

Work type

Part-Time

Location

Sydney - West

Salary Information

$168092 - $185410

Closing date

04 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Remuneration: As per Health Professional and Medical Salaries (State) Award 2023
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: CAM30125
Commencement: Clinical Year 2027

About The Opportunity
Bankstown Hospital is recruiting for a Clinical Superintendent in General Surgery. Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care & Healthier Communities.

Where You'll Be Working
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working workplace that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.

What you'll be doing

The Clinical Superintendent in General Surgery is a twelve-month appointment to a leadership role for a recent surgical graduate with an interest in medical management and medical education. The Clinical Superintendent will work closely with the Heads of General Surgical Department, the Director Medical Services and their staff, senior medical staff, and Hospital management,



providing a key point of liaison for coordination and management of medical education, wellbeing, learning and day-to-day junior medical staff activities. The Clinical Superintendent will also undertake clinical responsibilities in a clinical discipline relevant to their qualifications and will participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the respective specialty Department and Hospital as required. The Clinical Superintendent in Surgery will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encourage an academic environment which supports education, wellbeing, research and professional development.

- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- FRACS (or equivalent) or presenting for second part examination during the year.
- Superior cognitive technical and communication skills.
- Experienced in elective general surgery, trauma and emergency surgery. Intention to develop a career in one or more of the core specialties of the unit.
- Demonstrated surgical research experience and endocrine audit expertise.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills in a complex clinical environment.
- Overseeing and dealing with roster issues within the unit.
- Demonstrated interest and willingness to teach Junior Medical Staff and research.

Need more information?

about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Emma Clout on [email protected]

Applications Close: 04, August 2026

📌 Clinical Superintendent (Sydney)
🏢 South Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney