Employment Type: Staff Specialist or
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: 197583 - 243822
Hours Per Week: 28
Requisition ID: REQ706467

Staff Specialist or

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic and capable Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist to join our committed team to provide quality obstetric and gynaecological services to a diverse community.

- Advanced Trainees nearing Fellowhsip strongly engouraged to apply.
- International Medical Graduates recognised as Substantially Comparable strongly engouraged to apply.
- International Medical Graduates eligible via the Expedited Pathway strongly engouraged to apply
- Staff Specialist Appointment attracts the NSW Health Rural Health Incentive package of $10,000 in addition to award entitlements and accommodation assistance (paid on a pro-rata basis for part time employees)

Located on the land of Kamilaroi/Gomeroi/Gamillaray people Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is the second largest hospital in HNE Health and the key referral hospital for much of the north western region of HNE Health. The newly redeveloped hospital was opened in 2015 with state of art facilities across emergency, maternity, paediatrics, theatres, intensive care, coronary care, medical and surgical specialities, with 348 treatment spaces. The hospital has five operating theatres currently in operation and is supported by a modern Cancer Centre, sophisticated diagnostic services, along with comprehensive community and outpatient services. The maternity service is Level 4 capability, with on-site Paediatrician support and Level 3 Special Care Nursery. We have a specialist service with a 20 bed maternity unit, 3 birth suites and 8 bed Special Care Nursery in a up-to-date Rural Referral Hospital which provides specialist care to the northern region of Hunter New England LHD. The Tamworth team consists of three Staff Specialists (including a DDU trained Staff Specialist) and two





The Tamworth Region is renowned for its diversity and experiences. Where a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Tamworth is a place to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with a great place to raise children and make long term friends. Boasting a range of educational, career, sporting and recreational activities you can

- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist [Obstetrics and Gynaecology], and/or overseas trained specialist pathways

- Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

- Evidence of being a scholar, maintains medical professional development and has the ability to assist other staff, including trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge.

- Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.

- Evidence of being a collaborator, including the ability to network and operate within an interdisciplinary framework and to work with other stakeholders in a variety of settings.

- Evidence of being a manager, including ability to be flexible and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities.

- Evidence of being a professional, including continued professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance.

- Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions to improving individual and societal health.

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For role related queries or questions contact
Dr Ken Apen - Clinical Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital - [email protected]
Cheryl Hayes - Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant, Rural and Regional Health Services [email protected]; 02 67637416

Applications Close: 30 November 2026

📌 Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Tamworth