NNSWLHD Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer - Specialist in Urology - Lismore Base Hospital (Apply via eCredential)
Working with Northern NSW Local Health District, you can play a part in delivering quality care to our region. Our health service values the essential role our staff play in delivering innovative ways to respond to the health needs of our patients and clients. Our staff live and work in some of Australia’s most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it’s a reality!
Employment Type : Contingent Worker or Staff Specialist - Permanent Full or Part Time
Position Classification : Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer
Remuneration : $262,376 to $354,479 per annum full time equivalent depending on experience
Hours Per Week : Up to 40 hours per week
Requisition ID : REQ
Remuneration as a Senior Specialist will be considered and is subject to CE Approval
What You’ll Be Doing
Provide contemporary comprehensive Specialist Urology services at the primary facility and other facilities where applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care. Provide clinical leadership, participate in quality improvement activities and provide training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
Why you should consider applying
We Can Offer You
- Diverse career pathways
- Professional and personal development
- Help with further study and education
- Flexible and supportive work environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
- Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles
- The opportunity to make a difference!
As a Staff Specialist you may benefit from potential tax savings by salary packaging living expenses, vehicle leasing, meal entertainment and relocation costs. As a Visiting Medical Officer you may be eligible for a range of financial perks on appointment to a regional Hospital. Further information may be found in: Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Fee-For-Service Contracts) Determination and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination.
Where you'll be working
Lismore Base Hospital is a regional referral, Level 5 base hospital providing a wide range of health services to residents in Northern NSW. Lismore and other NNSWLHD Hospitals and facilities are located in an area also known as the Rainbow Region, which is blessed with stunning waterfalls, fertile farming land, artistic villages and relaxed seaside communities. Close to the Ballina & Byron Shires which include some of Australia’s most famous surf breaks and holiday destinations, while the hinterland is rich with vibrant communities and mouth‑watering local produce. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing tree‑change, a family destination or an adventure, the Richmond Region offers something for every lifestyle.
Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit NSW Government – Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs. A current valid NSW Working with Children Check is a requirement of this position. Visit NSW Government – Office of the Children’s Guardian for more information.
Eligibility and Qualifications
- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Urologist, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Urology Surgery at the role delineation of the service
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement
- Availability to participate in an on‑call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time
Additional Information
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Dr David Townend, Head of Surgery at email:
Applications Close: 18 December 2025
Apply via eCredential.
NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential.
Enquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application.
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