Head and Neck Postgraduate Fellow – Westmead Hospital in Sydney

Fixed Term (12 Months) 0.84 FTE Head and Neck Postgraduate Fellow – Department of Head and Neck Surgery- Westmead Hospital – APPLY VIA E-CREDENTIAL

Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.

Applicants expecting to be awarded fellowship within 6 months are eligible to apply.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.

• Candidate Requirements
• Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award.

Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.

• Must hold a current NSW Environment Protection Authority license (if applicable)
• Sound clinical knowledge in Head and Neck and Surgical Oncology pathology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position
• Providing services for head and neck as well as microvascular reconstruction surgery.
• Sound knowledge and application of General Surgical Principles when covering Acute General Surgery
• Selection Criteria

Please outline how you satisfy the selection criteria listed below. In addressing the selection criteria, include any relevant skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience:

• Qualifications and credentials required for core scope of practice in the specialty.
• Evidence of additional qualifications, skills and/or experience required for specific scope of practice for the specialty
• Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
• Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
• Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.
• Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.

• Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by

• Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
• commitment to self-care and personal development.
• Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
• Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
• Results and outcome focused
• Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks
• Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position
• Working with Children Check

This offer of appointment is conditional on you obtaining a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian.

For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian website: https://ocg. nsw. gov. au/ Once you have a clearance, please forward a copy to the SMADR Office.

• APPLICATIONS CLOSE 12 NOVEMBER 2026
• CONTACT
• Name: Dr Eva Wong
• Email: ********@health. nsw. gov. au

If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2*** or via e-mail: WSLHD- *****@health. nsw. gov. au

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