At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide comprehensive haematology services and lead quality improvement initiatives.
- Company: Join the Northern NSW Local Health District, dedicated to quality healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, fitness discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace a diverse workplace and enjoy life in beautiful Northern NSW.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient outcomes in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified Specialist Haematologist with clinical experience.
Live and work in a place of great beauty, rich and diverse in culture and creativity. Enjoy a lifestyle that allows time and space to learn and grow.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time - August 2026 to January 2029
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: $278,355 to $376,068 per annum full-time equivalent depending on experience
Hours Per Week: 8hrs per week
Requisition ID: REQ684740
This vacancy is for an initial period from August 2026 to January 2029 at 8 hrs per week; the hours and period of employment may change and there is also the possibility of an extension at same/increased/decreased hours.
About the Role
Lismore Base Hospital is a regional referral, Level 5 Base Hospital providing a wide range of health services to residents in Northern NSW. We are seeking a qualified Specialist Haematologist to provide contemporary comprehensive Specialist Haematology services for optimal patient outcomes across multiple Network hospitals including Inpatient Services, Outpatient Clinics, Oncall and Consultancy as applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care. The successful applicant will also provide clinical leadership, participate in quality improvement activities and provide training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
Join our team and you’ll enjoy:
- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth – access to professional and personal development
- Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
As a Staff Specialist you may benefit from potential tax savings by salary packaging living expenses, vehicle leasing, meal entertainment and relocation costs. NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. A current valid NSW Working with Children Check is a requirement of this position.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Haematologist, and/or specialist international medical graduate pathways
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Haematology at the role delineation of the service.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
- Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
Applications Close: 16 November 2026
Enquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application.
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