Overview
Join to apply for the Staff Specialist in Anaesthesia, John Hunter Hospital role at NSW Health.
Permanent full time and part time positions available. (Part time FTE of 0.5 and up considered.)
Are you looking for an out of the ordinary staff specialist position? We have several exciting opportunities for anaesthetists looking for full or part time positions at the John Hunter Hospital. We are a department of more than 80 staff specialists with the largest training scheme in NSW. Your practice in Newcastle will provide a rare opportunity to care for patients across all major subspecialties including paediatrics. You will work between the John Hunter, Maitland and Belmont hospitals, allowing a diverse caseload and the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across different settings. You will also have the opportunity to participate in our regional and perioperative services, or our busy acute pain service with a strong emphasis on interventional pain modalities.
Newcastle is geographically blessed with beaches, inland waterways, coastal walks, and close proximity to the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver specialist perioperative and anaesthetic care, including on call services
- Supervising, training and assessing junior medical staff
- Contributing to the leadership and organisation of perioperative services
What we’re looking for
- A primary medical degree registered with AHPRA
- Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
- Recent and comprehensive experience in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine
Key features of the department
- Comprehensive anaesthetic services across cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, paediatrics (including neonatal), obstetrics and gynaecology, trauma, general surgery and orthopaedics, with elective, urgent and emergency care
- Advanced facilities and innovation, including interventional radiology and endoscopy; John Hunter Hospital Innovation Precinct (2026) to enhance research and education
- Education and training excellence, mentoring ANZCA trainees, medical students, and simulation training at the HNELHD Simulation Centre
- Research and collaboration in anaesthesia, pain management and perioperative medicine with ties to ICU, ED and trauma services
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
Why you’ll love working with us
- John Hunter Hospital is a Level 6 tertiary referral trauma and teaching hospital – the largest in the region
- Innovative, excellent, and supportive leadership
- Access to health precincts, fitness programs, salary packaging, EAP support and professional development
- Opportunities to collaborate with HMRI and the University of Newcastle; live in Newcastle with coastal lifestyle
Other information
Applications close: 30 September 2025
For role related inquiries contact Madeline Leversha at For application related inquiries contact Sally Jordan at Ph: /.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent and temporary appointments. Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases is a Category A position. NSW Health PD policy PD2024_015 applies.
HNELHD is committed to child-safe practices and aligning with NSW Health Child Safe Standards.
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