Clinical Superintendent

Pay

$158,443 - $174,767 a year
Job type

Apprenticeship

Full-time
 
Location
Liverpool NSW
 
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Full job description
Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: - $158,443 - $174,767
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: CAM27817

Trauma Acute Care Surgery - Clinical Superintendent - Liverpool Hospital, SWSLHD


About The Opportunity

Liverpool Hospital is recruiting for a Clinical Superintendent to complement and enhance the current Trauma Acute Care Surgery Unit.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

Where You'll Be Working

Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.

The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.

Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.

Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the University of NSW and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.

Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.


What you'll be doing


To provide comprehensive management of complex trauma and emergency surgical patients. Through this integrated educational experience, we are providing Clinical Superintendents with the training to become leaders in this emerging discipline.
The curriculum is designed to build on the concepts and skills obtained during general surgery training leading to fellowship. The position provides expert care and clinical advice to patients, careers and other health care professionals within the field of trauma, acute care and general surgery. The Clinical Superintendent will be expected to develop, facilitate, implement and evaluate care management plans for patients. There are two 12 month full time positions available offering 2 month rotations between Trauma and Acute/General Surgery.

Salary Packaging

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Workplace Giving Program

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MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
FRACS in General Surgery, or assessed as substantially or partially equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in managing complex trauma and emergency general surgery patients.
Current provider certification in EMST or ATLS.
Experience in education and teaching medical trainees, nursing and allied health professionals.
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with excellent interpersonal skills.
Previous specific research in Trauma, Emergency Surgery and/or Critical care.
Overseas candidates must demonstrate documented proficiency in English (IELTS level 7).

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Sonia Gagliardi on Sonia.Gagliardi@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 25, December 2026