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Employment Type: Temporary

Remuneration: Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award - Registrar Year 1 - Year 4

Hours Per Week: 38

Advanced Trainee positions at NETS are available for up to 24 months, commencing in the 2027 Clinical Year, from 01 February 2027.

NETS is a statewide service of NSW Health, hosted by The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. It is the only service of its kind in Australia; providing expert clinical advice, clinical coordination, emergency treatment and stabilization and inter-hospital transport for very sick or injured babies and children up to the age of 16 years. NETS operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Of some 6,785 calls received per year, 3,994 are transported by NETS teams by road or air. Our teams travel via road, rotary and fixed wing.

NETS is also a referral service, providing a forum for clinical triage for patients too sick for normal ambulance transfer between hospitals. NETS connects clinicians in referring and receiving hospitals in a telephone conference to discuss the best treatment and appropriateness of transfer or retrieval.

The Advanced Trainee is responsible for the delivery of the highest quality care to the paediatric patient and their family. Referring hospitals expect knowledge, skills and competencies which may exceed those available in the referring hospital. A high level of competency in assessment, treatment and procedural skills (such as cannulation, high level airway skills, chest tube thoracostomy,



central line placement) is expected prior to employment. The care that is delivered should be individual and continually reviewed. The Advanced Trainee should be an active clinical resource contributing towards continuing education for themselves and their peers.

Please refer to the position description and contact for further information about the position. Trainees who have completed their FRACP or other specialist training requirements may not be eligible for these positions.

Selection Criteria

- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Minimum of 5 years post graduate clinical experience which could include paediatrics, neonatology, anaesthetics, paediatric intensive care and paediatric emergency medicine.
- Minimum 12 months of critical care experience as an Advanced Trainee, including 6 months in paediatric or neonatal intensive care or retrieval services in Australia or similar Health Care Service, with current or recent clinical experience within the Australian Health System.
- Demonstrated recent competency to independently manage the deteriorating or seriously unwell patient in Australia or similar Health Care Service.
- Demonstrated competency in advanced airway skills – please detail neonatal and paediatric intubation experience.




- Able to work and function in the NETS operational setting as a NETS retrieval Trainee, fulfilling the scope of this role. Ability to demonstrate a level of physical fitness to complete relevant vehicle, rotary wing and fixed wing training including Emergency egress and Sea Survival training. A fitness test is required as a condition of appointment and employment.
- Have superior verbal and written communication skills.
- APLS (or equivalent).

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up, to assist in preparing your application, or contact SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to 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 well‑being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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