South Western Sydney Local Health District

Reference number

CAM29914

Occupation

Emergency Medicine

Work type

Various

Location

Sydney - West

Salary Information

$117745 - $147664

Closing date

04 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: - $117,745.00 - $147,664.00
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM29914

About The Opportunity

Campbelltown Hospital is recruiting for an Unaccredited Trainee. 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.

The Emergency Department at Campbelltown has moved into a brand current facility with capacity for 107 beds once fully commissioned. We are accredited as a Tier One facility with ACEM and are accredited for Advanced Specialist Training (AST) with ACRRM.

The ED sees approximately 100,000 adult and paediatric presentations per year with a varied, complex and interesting case mix. The admission rate is approximately 35% and 28% of our caseload is paediatrics. We have a broad-based, experienced and enthusiastic FACEM team (now numbering over 20 FTE of consultants with additional PEM VMOs on most evenings) providing extended hours coverage to ED 7 days per week with excellent opportunities for supervised training in a challenging and busy department. Both DEMTs are now ACEM Examiners and can provide expert preparation for both the Primary and Fellowship Examinations with dedicated programs for both examinations with excellent success rates.

As a department, we pride ourselves on an outstanding and comprehensive 12-month education program which aligns with the FACEM Curriculum. Trainees have access to a whole day of protected teaching every fortnight. Each day has a general theme,



with integration of POCUS and simulation-based education. All presentations are recorded and can be accessed on our education website (www.ctnededucation.com.au, password protected) for future reference. This education website has been locally developed, including transition modules for doctors at different stages of their career. We also have our own accredited point of care ultrasound course (SonoTown) which is accredited for ACEM (COPD) and for CCPU with ASUM.

Campbelltown ED also facilitates quarterly multi-disciplinary core emergency skills days, aim to improve medical and nursing competency in airway management, regional anaesthesia, line and drain placement and procedural sedation. This forms part of a comprehensive procedural competency pathways that are unique to our facility. Campbelltown ED also facilitates daily resus drills every morning and airway management drills every afternoon, Monday to Friday.

Campbelltown ED has recently been accredited as an Advanced Specialist Training (AST) site for the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). Potential ACRRM trainees PGY3 and above may also be able start their training with the AST at Campbelltown. Campbelltown ED is the only Sydney Metropolitan site to be accredited by ACRRM for AST in Emergency Medicine.

It is an excellent department to further your critical skills in a supportive and education-focused environment. We look forward to you joining our team.

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 environment 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

To provide emergency medical care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department. This will involve the workup and assessment of patients and the undertaking of an initial management plan.

- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- At least three years' post graduate experience in public hospital service (or equivalent)
- Recent and relevant experience working in an Emergency Department as a Medical Officer.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
- Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education.
- Ability and willingness to work at the facilities within the Network to deliver patient care and preparedness and ability to participate in a 24 hour shift work roster.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

Need more information?

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

Applications Close: 04, August 2026

📌 Trainee - Unaccredited Position (Sydney)
🏢 South Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney