Advanced trainee in Sydney

Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time

Position Classification: Registrar

Remuneration: $117,745.00 to $147,664.00 AUD per annum + superannuation, leave loading, and applicable penalty rates

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: CAM30661

Role: Advanced Trainee – Rehabilitation Medicine (Spinal Cord Injuries)

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

We have two vacancies available for a six-month contract (or rotation) spanning 1 February 2027 up to 1 August 2027.

About our Role

Our successful candidate would gain experience in all aspects of Spinal Cord Injury rehabilitation across acute and sub-acute rehabilitation. Our role would be based at Prince of Wales Spinal Injuries Unit – the only co-located Acute Spinal Rehab facility in the country – inclusive of experience reviewing patients from the Community in Specialist outpatient clinics.

As an Advanced Trainee in Rehabilitation Medicine, your goal would be to progress through the AFRM Training program towards obtaining Fellowship. Your objectives would be to:

• Gain learning and experiences in general and specialised terms, utilising evidenced-based rehabilitation medicine principles.
• Perform comprehensive rehabilitation assessments which include patient assessment, making treatment decisions, performing procedures and maintaining adequate medical records; and developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment.
• Supervise general medical management of patients admitted/referred to the Department of Rehabilitation and build an integrated care plan with interdisciplinary teams and the department to achieve best patient outcome.
• Participate in consultative and outpatient services in a variety of ambulatory care settings which may include hospital facilities and private consulting rooms.
• Liaise closely and effectively with consultants to demonstrate your level of ability and understanding of patient care and enable you to expand areas of responsibility.

All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.

Our Primary Location

Randwick is a metropolitan hub in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. We have a vibrant, multicultural community, with diverse dining options and regular entertainment hosted by our local council. For those fond of coastal living, we are a walk away from Coogee Beach. A short drive takes you to the famous Bondi Beach and Centennial Parklands. Cycling paths and public transport are readily available, with Sydney’s light rail connecting the campus to Sydney’s CBD just 7 kilometres away.

Perks and Benefits

Come enjoy a blend of urban convenience and relaxed coastal living at Randwick and:

• Four weeks of annual leave + an extra Allocated Day Off (ADO) per month.
• Other leave including parental leave, FACS leave, and study & education leave.
• Salary Packaging, a way to pay for certain items with your pre-tax salary.
• Wellbeing initiatives such as the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport, a discounted fitness membership for access to nearly 1600 gyms, pools and fitness centres across Australia.
• Quality learning and development, research opportunities, and more.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients, and their carers feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant who can support you. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via SELSHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au.

Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.

• Sufficient clinical experience in order to undertake the clinical duties for clinical rotations, and proficiency in basic and advanced life support.
• Advanced ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to convey, and adapt verbal and written information to a clinical and non-clinical audience.
• Advanced good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Advanced independent clinical skills and judgement, with the ability to make sound decisions and problem solve with an awareness of limitations and ability to learn independently and modify behaviour accordingly.
• Previous experience in and willingness to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training.

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For role related queries or questions contact Sachin Shetty on Sachin.Shetty@health.nsw.gov.au.

Applications Close: 09 November 2026

Note: Australian/NZ citizens and Australian permanent residents will be given priority during recruitment and selection. An extensive eligibility list will also be built. If you are not a preferred candidate, but are still considered suitable for the role, you may be contacted should a vacancy arise.