Staff Specialist - Clinical Ethics Lead in Sydney

An exciting opportunity exists to be Clinical Ethics Lead in the newly established Clinical Ethics Supports Service within Northern Sydney Local Health District.

Position Classification: Staff Specialist Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Hours Per Week: up to 24 Duration: 3 years from commencement

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people.

We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible.

Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day.

We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone.

There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices.

You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families and carers, and our communities' lives.

• Purpose of the Position
• Provides an expert, timely consultative service for health professionals on referred clinical and organisational ethics concerns
• Supports and enables senior clinicians and other health professionals to practice at the top of their capabilities when managing ethical complexities in clinical and organisational decisions
• Promotes better patient outcomes through enhanced decision-making
• Builds capacity in ethical analysis and decision-making amongst district health professionals through outreach education and training, and collaborative clinical ethics research
• Promotes a culture of ethical enquiry as an integral and integrated component of health care delivery within the district

This care will be provided within the scope of clinical practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.

The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.

This position is temporary with the possibility of temporary extension based on performance, funding and need

• Selection Criteria
• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Applicants must have Fellowship of a recognised Australasian Specialist College or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia.

• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.

• Formal qualification in clinical or bioethics and ability to apply rigorous logic and lead colleagues in discussions through relevant ethical and clinical issues.
• Proven high-level communication skills including advanced negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Preferably experience in conducting clinical ethics case consultations.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and capability to think strategically and work effectively in complex health organisations.
• Sound knowledge of currently applicable legal frameworks and clinical practice and ethical guidelines.

For role related queries or questions contact Executive Director Clinical Governance and Patient Experience Mr Mark Zacka on (02) 9462 9964 or email Mark.

Zacka1@health. nsw. gov. au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases.

The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11).

You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process.

Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

Applications Close: 2 November 2026

Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in e Credential.

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