Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Employment Type: Temporary VariousRemuneration: $89,095. 00 - $139,187. 00Hours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: CAM25110An Exciting Opportunity Exists to Join the Orthopaedic Surgery Team at Wollongong Hospital. Where you'll be workingCome for the LifestyleWollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed base of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong. What You'll Be DoingTo provide safe and high quality clinical care, under supervision, to adult and paediatric Orthopaedic patients. The successful applicants will have a minimum of three years post graduate experience and a particular interest in Orthopaedic surgery.

The Trainee will gain experience and teaching from 14 attending Orthopaedic surgeons and three SET trainees, and will become proficient in the management of emergency and non-emergency Orthopaedic presentations in one of the busiest Orthopaedic departments in NSW. Applicants will be exposed to a wide variety of elective adult orthopaedics and trauma. The position supports pre-requisites for future training positions with the Royal College of Surgeons. Benefits Of Working With ISLHDWe understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge.

To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include: Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees) Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees) Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers.

Talk to your provider today for more information Career progression and professional developmentApply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the targeted questions / selection criteria within the application. ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. Need more information or help applying? Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information. Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health. Visit The Welcome Experience website here.

The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases (nsw. gov. au) before employment can commence. Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants.

This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https: //wwccheck. ccyp. nsw. gov. au/Applicants/Application#Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of AustraliaAt least three years' post graduate experience in public hospital service (or equivalent).

Demonstrated commitment to relevant training program and working towards completion of relevant College examinationsDemonstrates ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills and judgement and expertiseDemonstrated teamwork, time management and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary teamSufficient skills knowledge and experience to practice as a safe and competent orthopaedic traineeDemonstrated commitment to participate in after hours, weekend and on-call rostersModerate computer skillsNeed more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Sheraz Anjum on Sheraz. Anjum@health. nsw.

gov. auApplications Close: 05, August 2025