Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Sessional
Position Classification: Staff Specialist / Visiting Medical Officer
Remuneration: $186,241 - $229,825 p.a. + $5 - $10K NSW Health - (conditions apply - to find out more, visit )/ As per VMO Fee for Service Determination
Hours Per Week: 40 hours pw / As per roster
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Applications Close: 28 November 2025 - 11.59pm

Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement.

About the opportunity

The total remuneration package (which includes salary, superannuation, TESL and other allowances) is $365,000 to $400,000.

Bathurst is one of the fastest growing regional cities in NSW with Bathurst Hospital one of the closest regional hospitals to Sydney, where in under 3 hours drive, you can be crossing the harbour bridge. It offers the best of both worlds.

Bathurst Health Service is a level 4 referral facility with 100 beds, having undergone redevelopment in 2011 and with a redevelopment currently in progress, due to be completed in 2027.

With a budget of $200m the new redevelopment will deliver a mix of new and refurbished areas, expanded services including emergency and maternity, and improved paediatrics, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services.

It's a great time to be part of the expanding Bathurst Health Service team.

Bathurst Maternity team

Bathurst has a level 4 maternity unit with over 500 babies birthed each year, supported by a level 3 special care nursery. The unit uses an integrated care model, either specialist or midwife led, collaborating across a multidisciplinary care team, including O&G specialists, GP obstetricians, midwives, social workers, physiotherapists, sonographers, dietitians, and diabetes educators.

The team is currently implementing the Maternity Antenatal and Postnatal Service (MAPS) providing a continuity of care model, a team based approach and robust support for staff specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Bathurst maternity is looking forward expanding its service with a day assessment unit, private consultation areas and modern birthing suites part of the redevelopment.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or eligible for sponsorship to work in Australia and registered as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.