Position Title: Director Prevocational Education and Training
Employment Type: Temporary, Part Time for 3 years with option for extension
Hours per week: 0.4 FTE
Position Grade: Staff Specialist
Salary: As per the award
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Staff Specialist Agreement 2021
Department Name: Medical Workforce
About us:
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:
* Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
* Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
* Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
* Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
* Employee Assistance Program
* Work/Life balance
About the role:
The Director of Prevocational Education and Training (DPET) provides senior medical leadership for the prevocational training program, overseeing the education, supervision and welfare of junior doctors across their first two postgraduate years. The role drives quality, accountability and the continuous improvement in training delivery, ensuring the organisations alignment with the standards set by the NSW Prevocational Training Council. This document defines the DPET's scope, responsibilities and selection criteria and outlines the application and assessment process for new DPET appointments submitted to the Council.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
* Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia;
* Possess, or be eligible to possess, specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
* Brings the qualifications and experience required to engage confidently with senior consultants acting as Term Supervisors, and has established collaborative relationships with Medical Workforce, the Medical Staff Council and Executive leadership;
* Holds a substantive appointment at St Vincent's Hospital that enables them to deliver the role effectively;
* Demonstrates a strong commitment to lifting the quality, consistency and impact of education and training across the organisation;
* Understands and applies the principles of adult learning and professional development in clinical settings;
* Has a genuine interest in postgraduate medical education, with a clear appreciation of the medical education continuum and its importance as a lifelong professional responsibility;
* Commitment of employing HETI's vision and strategic priorities, relevant to the role.
For a copy of the position description, please email
The job advertisement will close on 26 March 2026.
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