Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Position Classification: Staff Specialist Hours Per Week: 12 Requisition ID: REQ582517 This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the well-established Menopause service at the Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney. The Royal is one of Australia’s foremost specialist hospitals for women and is the principal teaching hospital for the University of NSW. The Royal is one of four specialist Menopause Hub Services created to support menopause service provision, education and training within NSW. The department is actively growing to provide menopause services across a variety of clinics, including complex menopause clinics, menopause after cancer clinics, mood disorder clinics, and premature menopause clinics. We also provide exercise physiology, gynaecology and vulval dermatology services to women in the peri-menopause and postmenopausal period. The successful applicant will be well supported by the current physicians to participate in general and specialist menopause service provision, along with providing support to our General Practitioner network, both locally and statewide, through telehealth, webinar and face to face educational opportunities. The successful applicant will be aided by a clinical nurse consultant and administrative assistant. Clinical research opportunities and further educational opportunities are available through the University of New South Wales and the SESLHD Women’s Health Research Initiatives. The Royal Hospital for Women has been selected as a Hub within the NSW Health (via the Agency of Clinical Innovation [ACI]) Menopause Hub project. Four years of funding has been provided to establish this state-wide service. The specialist will be expected to be actively involved in the establishment and implantation of this project within the Randwick campus and across the state of NSW. As this position is temporary, there could be a possibility of the contract to be extended without advertising. The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, 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. The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service. The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD. Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. Information For Applicants 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.This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2024_015. Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence. 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 invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website. All applications must include a demonstration of your ability to meet each of the selection criteria in order to progress through the recruitment process. Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Candidate to provide AHPRA Registration Number on application.The candidate must be an Endocrinologist with a suitable specialist degree such the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination, and demonstrated interest / expertise in menopausal medicine. Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality service in the specialty of endocrinology, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites. Demonstrated commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department. Please complete the attached documentation and ensure they are uploaded to your application. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Dr Amanda Beech on amanda.beech@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 31 July 2025
