From 1 September ****, the prescriber accreditation requirement for hepatitis B medicines under the PBS Section 100 (s100) Highly Specialised Drugs Program will be removed.
As a result, all medical and authorised nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe hepatitis B antiviral treatment without additional specialist accreditation.
ASHM is currently updating its website, education and resources to reflect this change.
NSW Health is hiring a Temporary Staff Specialist in HIV and Sexual Health – CCLHD.
Employment Type
:TemporaryFull Time
Position Classification
: Staff Specialist
Requisition ID
:REQ******
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners eligible for registration in New South Wales for the above position within the Department of Sexual Health, Central Coast Local Health District CCLHD.
Please note – this is a temporary parental leave relief position.
The appointment is available for up to 12 months and may be extended for a further period where the substantive occupant returns on reduced parental leave hours.
Should the substantive occupant return earlier than expected, the temporary appointment may be terminated with two weeks' notice.
This temporary appointment does not provide an entitlement to ongoing or permanent employment.
Applicants should be a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicineand / or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Staff Specialist (State) Award.
About you
Medical Practitioner registered or able to be registered in Australia, inclusive of an unrestricted 19AB exempted provider number.




Medical Practitioner with recognised specialist qualifications such as Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine or recognised equivalent.
Appropriate knowledge and recent clinical experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in sexual health medicine.
Demonstrated ability to adapt practice in accordance with contemporary evidence-based best practice.
Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills, advanced communication skills and ability to work constructively and effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and with a wide range of stakeholders.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead and provide clinical supervision including the ability to provide education, vision and research.
Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and experience in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes, models of care, evidence-based practice and practice development.
Demonstrated commitment to Caring for the Coast vision, goals and strategies, with demonstrated behaviours which align with the NSW Health CORE values and CCLHD Values and behaviours charter.
Central Coast is comprised of the twin areas of Gosford and Wyong, positioned between Sydney and Newcastle, which are collectively expected to grow from the current approximate 300,000 to 450,000 population before ****.




The Local Health District has solid connections with both Royal North Shore Hospital and the University of Newcastle.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Staff Specialist (State) Award.
For enquiries about the position please contact Dr Carmel Mezrani, phone ************** or email ******
Level 3, 160 Clarence Street Sydney, NSW ****
Tel: ******************
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It always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.
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