Staff Specialist- Geriatrics - Temp PT 0.63FTE

Full job description

Requisition ID: REQ603248

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time - 0.63 FTE

Location: Fairfield Community Health Centre

Position Classification: Staff Specialist

Applications close: 17/09/2025

For role related queries or questions contact Belinda Boylson via email on Belinda.Boylson@health.nsw.gov.au

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a Staff Specialist in Geriatrics to come and work part-time (0.63 FTE) for 6 months with a team of motivated clinicians who have a shared vision aiming to prevent avoidable presentations, admissions and readmissions to hospital of people living in the community in either their own home or a RACF.

The Community Older Person’s Intervention and Liaison Team (COPILOT) provides urgent medical, nursing and allied health assessment and interventions for non-life-threatening conditions.

This position sits in the community and has strong support from a medical Head of Department, a Team leader as well as a multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing and allied health.

You will have experience in working with geriatric patients as well as good communication, relationship building and decision-making skills.

The role is autonomous however there are clear escalation processes in place and support systems within Primary and Community Health

Whilst the position is for 6 months there is the possibility of extension.

What you'll be doing

Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in the community or a SWSLHD facility under your care. This care will be provided within the clinical privileges granted by the CE on the advice of the SWSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.

Transforming Your Experience is SWSLHD's key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. This strategy provides us with a clear direction for working together to deliver safe and high quality health services and build the health of our communities – now and into the future

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in the specialty of Geriatrics.

Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice in acute community geriatric medicine.

Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education/ continuing professional development.

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Additional Information

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Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport .

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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