Hunter New England Local Health District

Reference number

CAM28543

Occupation

Rehabilitation Medicine

Work type

Various

Location

Newcastle, Hunter & Region

Salary Information

$117745 - $147664

Closing date

04 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Employment Type: Temporary Full - Time
Remuneration: - $117,745K - $147,664K
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM28543

Are you interested in furthering your career in geriatric medicine with a small team of dedicated and hard-working professionals?

This is the role for you.

Where you'll be working
Kurri Kurri is a small town located in the heart of the Hunter Valley. It boasts many attractions and is a short drive to the renowned Pokolbin wine region and the cities of Maitland and Newcastle.

Kurri Kurri Hospital is an acute and transitional care facility providing general and geriatric medicine; ear, nose and throat and ophthalmic surgery, a 24-hour emergency department and a 24-bed rehabilitation unit.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the position is to provide effective clinical management and high-quality clinical care, under supervision,



to patients seen in or admitted to the Kurri Kurri and Maitland hospitals whilst developing clinical expertise in the principles and practice of geriatric medicine.

- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team including leadership and direction to ensure appropriate management of patients.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise, with demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to convey information to both a clinical and non clinical audience.
- Evidence of continuing career development and commitment to self-education with evidence of desire to pursue specialist status in rehabilitation medicine.

Need more information?

about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Lasitha Delungahawatte on [email protected]

Applications Close: 04, August 2026

📌 Trainee (Newcastle)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Newcastle