Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Employment Type

Temporary Various

Remuneration

94,521.00 - 147,664.00 plus 11.5% superannuation and salary packaging benefits.

Hours Per Week

38

Where you'll be working

Wollongong 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 Doing

To provide effective medical and surgical care of General Surgical patients at trainee level, under the supervision of specialist staff. Possible rotations include Breast Endocrine, Head and Neck, UGI and Colorectal as well as General Surgery at our peripheral hospitals in Shellharbour and Shoalhaven. The Unaccredited Trainee will be supported by Consultants and will receive hands‑on experience in General Surgery elective and emergency procedures. The position supports pre‑requisites for future training positions with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.

Benefits Of Working With ISLHD

• 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 development

Need more information or help applying?

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Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• At least three years' post graduate experience in public hospital service (or equivalent) with previous experience in General Surgery
• Sufficient skills, knowledge and experience to practice as a safe and competent surgical trainee
• Teamwork and leadership skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in teaching both undergraduate & postgraduate students
• Moderate computer skills

Additional Information

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions, contact Simon Jaques on Simon.Jaques@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 01, April 2026

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.

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.

Successful applicants 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 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#

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