An opportunity to be part of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Northern Beaches Hospital is available

Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here

Position Classification: Post Graduate Fellow
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Hours Per Week: up to 40
Duration: Expected commencement 1 February 2027 to 30 January 2028

Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship prior to or within 3 months after the advertised contract commencement date will be considered. For applicants without Fellowship there is potential to commence as Provisional Fellow under the Public Hospital Medical Officers Award (Registrar 4th year) and on successful attainment of Fellowship transition to a Postgraduate Fellow.

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

About the Role
The post graduate fellow does not fulfil the same duties as a specialist, it is a transition position between fellow medical practitioners into specialist roles via a short period of supervision. The post graduate fellow does not exercise independent clinical privileges and is supervised by a specialist medical officer at all times including periods of on-call. The level of supervision is commensurate to their level of experience.

The post graduate fellow (PGF) in Emergency Medicine is an appointment for a recent FACEM with an interest in medical management and medical education. The PGF will report to the Clinical Director (CD) of Emergency Medicine and work closely with the Heads of Surgical Departments, the Director of Medical Services and their team, senior medical staff, Doctors-in-Training and Hospital management, providing a key point of liaison for coordination and management of medical education, wellbeing, learning and day-to-day junior medical staff activities in the Directorate of Medicine.





The PGF in Emergency Medicine will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encourage an academic environment that supports education, well-being, research, and professional development. The PGF acts as the Administrative Medicine Leader in support of the CD and supporting the delivery of efficient and effective clinical services.

The PGF will participate in research projects implemented within the Directorate or in collaboration with research staff external to Department which the Clinical Director, NSLHD HREC and the appropriate regulatory committees have approved.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the coordination of teaching and supervision of Macquarie University medical students undertaking Emergency Medicine placements and will contribute to the provision of clinical services at NBH under the supervision of a specialist medical officer.

Purpose of the Position
You will provide care and treatment of patients, as a delegate of the specialist medical officer involved in the management of the patient, as part of a multidisciplinary team in a Northern Sydney Local Health District facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of clinical practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.

The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.

This position is temporary with the possibility of temporary extension based on performance, funding and need

Selection Criteria

1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Emergency Medicine or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship prior to or within 3 months may be considered.
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Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
3. Sound clinical knowledge in Emergency Medicine demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an workplace appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
4. Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as post graduate fellow in Emergency Medicine including ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
5. High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment and commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks.
6. Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
7. Preparedness to participate in any on-call service (under supervision), including on-call rosters already existing or established.

Need more information?
1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide
3) NSLHD uses the NSW Health Statewide Model Scopes of Clinical Practice. To view the Explanatory Document for this Specialty click here
Details for the Scope of Clinical Practice specifically required for this position is provided in eCredential as part of the application process.

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Yi Mien Koh on 0408 461 *** or email **********@health.nsw.gov.au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

Applications Close: 30 November 2026

Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.

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