Job Description

Introduction

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Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.

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Benefits

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- Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
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- Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
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- Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practice
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- Learning & development support
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- Engage in other organisational opportunities
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- Professional education – clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practice
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- Research – reproductive and sexual health research studies and publications
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- International Development – capacity building of health care providers in the Pacific
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- Leadership – Medical leadership and clinical governance
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Modern clinical facilities

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- Multidisciplinary team
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- Comprehensive clinical support structures
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- Internal referral pathways to licensed day surgery
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- Fully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards
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Values

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- All staff must fully support the FPA values
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- FPA is a pro-choice organisation
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- Refer to the FPA website for our Vision and Values
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Description

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About you

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You are a patient centred Medical Officer with a dedicated interest in sexual and reproductive health and a high standard of clinical governance.



A strong communicator with a proactive approach to multidisciplinary teamwork, and the ability to build a strong rapport with diverse populations. Efficiency, adaptability and solid collaboration are strengths, with an embedded commitment to safety are key attributes.

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About the role

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- Permanent part time (8 hours per week)
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- Fairfield location (must be able to travel across our metropolitan clinics if required)
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The General Practitioner (VR) is responsible for the provision of high quality reproductive and sexual health clinical services to Family Planning Australia clients and is required to work effectively in a team environment.

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They will maintain high clinical standards and professional medical practices across the organisation in accordance with Family Planning NSW policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. The role requires a high level of clinical reproductive and sexual health knowledge, skills and experience, excellent communication skills and sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.

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FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

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Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

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Skills and Experiences

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Selection Criteria

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Essential

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- Primary medical degree with current AHPRA registration as a General Practitioner (VR) or Specialist Sexual Health Physician
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- Unrestricted Medicare provider number
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- FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) – theory component
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- Broad based clinical experience with previous experience in reproductive and sexual health
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- Skills in LARC insertion (implant and/or IUD) or willingness to be trained in same
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- Skills in abortion provision (medical and/or surgical) or willingness to be trained in same
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- High level interpersonal and communication skills
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- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
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- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise electronic medical record systems
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- Must have Australian working rights
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Desirable

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- FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) - practical component
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- Previous experience in clinical instruction and/or clinical research
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- Ability and willingness to participate in FIFO service delivery in Western NSW
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Other requirements

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- A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement
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- Immunisation/vaccination requirements apply
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📌 General Practitioner (Mo) | Reproductive & Sexual Health | Metro Clinic (Fairfield)
🏢 Family Planning Australia
📍 Fairfield