Permanent Fulltime – 1.0 FTE | Wollongong Hospital | REQ626309 | Grade: Senior Staff Specialist | Applications close: Monday, 2 March 2026
We're inviting applications for a permanent (1.0 FTE) Staff Specialist position in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, offering clinical duties (0.5 FTE) and Head of Department (HOD) leadership responsibilities (0.5 FTE).
You will work closely with the newly appointed District Medical Co-Director for Womens' Health and Maternity, ensuring collaborative service planning into the future for this growing community.
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
About The Department
A busy Level 5 birthing unit, 3,800 per year, with Level 4 special care nursery
A wide range of obstetrics and gynaecology services
A collaborative and supportive work environment with an excellent midwifery team
Accredited ITP registrars rotating from tertiary hospitals as well as unaccredited registrars, SRMOs and RMOs.
A theatre complex equipped for Level 6 Endogynacology surgery
This role is primarily based at Wollongong Hospital, with occasional work at other locations across the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District as required.
Key Responsibilities Include
Deliver expert obstetric and gynaecological care across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings
Support the ongoing development of O&G services and foster a culture of learning and best practice
Advance research within the department and contribute to clinical governance
Collaborate with hospital and district leadership to align O&G services with population health needs
Identify priorities and develop clinical plans responsive to changing demographics and technology
Ensure appropriate staffing and skill mix within the department
Provide expert advice on workforce planning aligned with health priorities
Support professional development and foster partnerships with universities and teaching hospitals
Participate in ISLHD's Performance Management Program, including annual reviews
Maintain clinical competency within privileges granted by MDAAC
At ISLHD, we value your specialist interests and are committed to supporting your professional growth. In addition, there are excellent opportunities for academic appointments, research involvement, and participation in clinical governance, allowing you to shape your career around what matters most to you.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A Little About Us.
Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count 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 located an hour's drive south 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 here.
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:
Training, Education and Study Leave (TESL) - $40,400 and 25 calendar days
Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay
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)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information
Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Requirements
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A
Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Current AHPRA Registration and Fellowship with Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG)
Valid NSW Drivers Licence
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.
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Permanent Fulltime – 1.0 FTE
Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) and/or equivalent specialist recognition.
A comprehensive knowledge of and commitment to health system safety, quality, risk management, improvement systems, research and professional development
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate inspire and organise staff to achieve organisational, program and professional outcomes.
Proven ability to establish performance targets of a service and an ability to ensure that the targets are met.
Proven ability to contribute to the business plans and organisational strategy of a service and facility including an ability to evaluate the outcomes and adjust strategy where necessary.
Proven effective negotiation and communication skills (written and verbal) with a wide range of stakeholders
Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality services, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
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