NNSWLHD Staff Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Medical Lead - Maternity Clinical Stream - Permanent Part Time
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) delivers public healthcare to more than 300,000 residents across 20,732 km² from Tweed Heads to Grafton. NNSWLHD serves a diverse and growing community—including 5.2% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples—and is investing in major capital projects, ICT and integrated care to improve outcomes.
The Opportunity: NNSWLHD is seeking a FRANZCOG-accredited Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to take on the pivotal role of Medical Lead – Maternity Clinical Stream. This is a strategic leadership position, accountable for shaping governance, driving quality improvement, and fostering cultural change across maternity and women's health services district-wide.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide strategic clinical leadership and advice in line with the NSW Maternity & Neonatal Service Capability Framework and Tiered Perinatal Network arrangements.
* Lead the development of district-wide policies, frameworks, and governance structures for maternity and women's health.
* Translate safety and quality data into meaningful clinical change.
* Guide service planning, role delineation, and future service viability across district hospitals.
* Act as a change agent, strengthening culture and building multidisciplinary collaboration across medical and midwifery teams.
About You: You will be a strategic, collaborative, and data-informed leader with:
* Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG).
* Registration (or eligibility) with the Medical Board of Australia/AHPRA.
* Demonstrated experience in clinical governance, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.
* A proven ability to lead by influence, managing sensitive relationships across medical, midwifery, executive, and community stakeholders.
* Commitment to building culture, driving change, and improving outcomes at scale.
Why Join NNSWLHD? A strategic leadership role shaping maternity and women's health services across a major regional health district. Balance governance with ongoing clinical practice. Influence service redesign, policy, and quality outcomes at a district-wide level. Be part of an organisation investing in innovation and cultural change.
Location: Based within Northern NSW LHD, with travel across district facilities (Tweed, Lismore, Grafton, and smaller units).
EEO Statement: NNSWLHD is committed to equal employment opportunity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.
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