Overview
Visiting Medical Officer | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ602588 | Applications close: Wednesday 1 October 2025 with interviews anticipated to be held mid October 2025.
Applicants expecting to be awarded Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) within six months may be considered.
Role and Requirements
Join us in shaping healthier futures.
Together we can do more.
If you are passionate and motivated to pursue a career in Anaesthetics and are interested in living by the beach on the beautiful NSW South Coast, you could be the perfect anaesthetist to join the professionals at Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD).
We're looking for a qualified anaesthetist who can:
Support the development of anaesthetic services
Support and facilitate a culture of learning and best practice
Support and develop anaesthesia research within the department
Commit to join our team for a minimum of 470 hours per annum
Be confident working on a variety of cases including paediatric patients
Applications from Staff Specialists are welcome.
Salary for permanent 1 FTE is $262,376 - $354,479 plus superannuation guarantee levy and any other applicable allowances as per the Staff Specialist State Award.
Staff Specialist Benefits
Training, Education and Study Leave (TESL) – $38,000 and 25 calendar days per year
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)
For Visiting Medical Officers interested in the position, you will be expected to participate in reasonable on-call shared amongst your anaesthetic colleagues.
Paediatric skills would be favourable.
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 demands of everyday life and maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be a challenge.
To help with this, we offer a range of benefits including:
Requirements
Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Current AHPRA Registration
Fellowship with Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
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 Child Safe Standards.
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.
Need more information or help applying?
Visit the ISLHD website for application tips and important application information.
Visit the Stepping Up website for Aboriginal people navigating the recruitment process.
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For role-related queries or help applying, contact Dr Ben Greenhalgh at the provided health.nsw.gov.au email address.
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📌 Visiting Medical Officer - Anaesthetics
🏢 ILLAWARRA MERCURY
📍 Wollongong