CAM*****
Employment Type
:TemporaryVarious - Start date is 1 February ****
Remuneration
:$117,****** - $147,****** + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week
:38
Requisition ID
:CAM*****
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Drug and Alcohol Service for the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
Where you'll be working
Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed base of more than 500.
The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.
Wollongong is locatedan hour's drivesouth of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west.
Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong .
The Shoalhaven area is one of the fastest growing areas of NSW with over 5,000 new residents making the move here every year.
The area has plenty to offer with the beautiful beaches of Jervis Bay, rainforests of Kangaroo Valley and tourist townships like Berry, all within 30 minutes' drive.
For more information on the Shoalhaven Region you can visit the following website: Shoalhaven
Shoalhaven Hospital is a busy rural hospital which employs over 1,000 staff and is the main acute care hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services.
Shoalhaven Hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high dependency and coronary patients, Children's Ward and Maternity Unit as well as a purpose‐built regional Cancer Care Centre and sub‐acute Mental Health Unit.
Shoalhaven Hospital is currently undergoing a $438 million redevelopment.
What you'll be doing
The ISLHD Drug and Alcohol Service provides broad-based training and experience in Addiction Medicine and is a training site for the Chapter of Addiction Medicine (FAChAM).
The Addiction Medicine Unaccredited Trainee will, under supervision, provide medical assessment and access to treatment programs for Drug and Alcohol dependentpeople residing in the Illawarra (regional) and Shoalhaven (regional and rural) communities.




This position will target marginalised drug users who may have co‐morbid medical or psychiatric conditions and a wide range of training opportunities will be available including:
Core addiction specialty learning
Pain management
Substance use in pregnancy
Consultation and Liaison
Education and research
The successful applicant will gain exposure and experience in the following areas under appropriate supervision:
General Medical and Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Consultation Liaison.
Outpatient Clinic: in which the principle focus is on individuals receiving Hepatitis Treatment program.
Drug and Alcohol outpatient settings including assessment and ambulatory withdrawal management service including alcohol pharmacotherapy treatment.
Tailoring the patient's withdrawal management treatment to one of the following options available; hospital, community residential or outpatient or supported home withdrawal management.
Prescribing maintenance pharmacotherapies for opiate dependent clients.
Involvement in research opportunities.
This position is suited to General Practice Trainees (with a special interest in addiction), BPT trainees who may wish to complete their FAChAM training, or an experienced Trainee seeking a new opportunity within the Department.
The clinical care will be delivered with consultation and inclusion of the multidisciplinary team within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District D&A; Service.
The position is community based and provides service delivery across the District.
Benefits of working with ISLHD
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work‐life balance, can be a challenge.
To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full‐time employees)
Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre‐taxed salary (eligible full‐time employees)
Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)




Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers.
Talk to your provider today for more information
Career progression and professional development
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child‐safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Visit the Stepping Up website here .
Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
Visit The Welcome Experience website here .
The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants.
This position is designated as child‐related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children's Guardian.
Please note:
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Selection Criteria
MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
Minimum two years post graduate experience with previous experience in General Surgery
Sufficient skills, knowledge and experience to practice as a protected and competent surgical trainee
Teamwork and leadership skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
Experience in teaching both undergraduate & postgraduate students
Moderate computer skills
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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📌 Trainee - Unaccredited Position (Wollongong)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Wollongong