NNSWLHD VMO or Staff Specialist (Permanent Part or Full Time) in Emergency Medicine - Grafton Base & Maclean District Hospitals (Apply via eCredential)

Working with Northern NSW Local Health District, you can play a part in delivering quality care to our region.

Our health service values the essential role our staff play in delivering innovative ways to respond to the health needs of our patients and clients.

Our staff live and work in some of Australia’s most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it’s a reality!

Position Classification: Staff Specialist Permanent Part or Full Time
Remuneration: $278,355 to $376,068 per annum full time equivalent depending on experience
Hours Per Week: Up to 40 hrs per week

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer

Requisition ID: REQ682513

Remuneration as a SeniorSpecialist will be considered and is subject to CE Approval

We welcome applications from Trainees who will attain Fellowship within the Clinical Year.

Providing contemporary comprehensive Specialist Emergency Medicine services at the primary facility and other facilities where applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care. Services to be provided within the Emergency Department and Emergency Short Stay Unit and will also require the applicant to work at both Grafton Base and Maclean District Hospitals.

Providing clinical leadership, participate in quality improvement activities and provide training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Where you'll be working

The Clarence Health Service includes Grafton Base Hospital.



As a level 3/4 facility providing care to over 13,000 inpatients each year, we work closely with Maclean District Hospital as well as other hospitals in Northern NSW and tertiary hospitals in Southern Queensland to support the healthcare needs of our community.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the Clarence Valley has something to suit every lifestyle. If you are a surfer, a bushwalker, a rower, foodie or gardener, the Clarence Valley has it all.

Visit Northern NSW Local Health District for more information on living and working in this area.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomexperience

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

- Staff Specialists - Salary Packaging and Novated leasing - increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts - focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth - access to professional and personal development
- Team culture - work in a cooperative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

As a Staff Specialist you may benefit from potential tax savings by salary packaging living expenses, vehicle leasing, meal entertainment and relocation costs.

As a Visiting Medical Officer you may be eligible for a range of financial benefits on appointment to a regional Hospital. Further information may be found in: Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Fee-For-Service Contracts) Determination and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination costs.

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace.



We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our line recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

A current valid NSW Working with Children Check is a requirement of this position. Visit NSW Government – Office of the Children’s Guardian for more information.

- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Emergency Physician, and/or specialist international medical graduate pathways
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Emergency Medicine at the role delineation of the service
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement
- Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time

Applications Close: 4 September 2026

Enquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application.

For assistance with your application please refer to the Clinician Guide to applying in eCredential.

NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential.

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