Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (24 hrs/week)
Salary Range: $186,241 - $229,825 per annum + 12 % Super + Benefits (Staff Specialists)

The Staff Specialist, Occupational Physician provides expert, risk-based medical advice that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce.

In this role, you'll play a critical part in supporting pre-employment medical assessments, ongoing fitness for duty, and the management of non-work-related health conditions that may impact a worker’s ability to perform their role safely.

You'll also contribute to the development and ongoing review of policies, standards and systems that support safe and sustainable work across NSW Ambulance, including the Paramedic Health Standard.

This position works closely with executive leaders, People & Culture, operational managers, employees, and external medical providers to deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational health advice.

For full details, please review the Position Description available on the link below.

Essential qualifications

• A Medical Practitioner registered or eligible for registration with AHPRA, with Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (AFOEM), Public Health Medicine (AFPHM), Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), or other specialist recognition under the Staff Specialist (State) Award.
• Thrives in applying contemporary, evidence-based practice, with expertise in occupational health assessments including fitness and capacity for work.
• Demonstrates experience in consulting to mitigate occupational health risks, with strong skills in identifying, assessing, prioritising, and controlling health and safety risks.
• Values continuous self-education and actively participates in professional development and continuing medical education.
• Proven ability to provide expert medical evidence and advice at an executive level.
• Thrives in a public health setting, balancing service delivery, resource use, and broader organisational objectives, with experience in occupational health, public health, or medical governance.
• Understands Diversity & Inclusion, applying contemporary practices and ensuring reasonable workplace adjustments in line with legislative requirements and NSW Health policy.

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Please apply online via the link below.

Please contact sinead.berry@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to NSW Ambulance's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact Leonie Garvey on Leonie.Garvey@health.nsw.gov.au.

Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

Please contact ambulance-diversity@health.nsw.gov.au if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.

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