Senior Registrar
Position: Senior Registrar (General Practice Procedural Trainee)
Department: Palliative Care
Location: Tweed Valley Hospital
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Working with Northern NSW Local Health District,you can play a part in delivering quality care to our region.More than 280,000 people live within the Northern NSW Local Health District, and around 4.7 per cent of our population are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.Our health service values the essential role our staff play in delivering innovative ways to respond to the health needs of our patients and clients.
Our staff live and work in some of Australia's most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it's a reality!
The Role
The Tweed Valley Department of Palliative Care is seeking dedicated Senior Registrar for 2026. Tweed Valley Hospital is accredited for a Clinical Foundation term (previously knows as the Diploma in Palliative Care).
Information for International Medical Graduates
We actively encourage applications from candidates eligible for the competent authority pathway. This includes doctors with full registration in Medical Board approved countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Canada.
Competent authority pathway candidates: Please contact us at [email protected] for additional information about opportunities and requirements.
Please note: We are not accepting applications from standard pathway applicants for this recruitment round.
For comprehensive information on IMG pathways, please visit Medical Board of Australia - International medical graduates (IMGs).
About Tweed Valley Hospital
This is an exciting opportunity to joinTweed Valley Hospital,your primary work location and a new, major referral hospital at the heart of the network of hospitals and health facilities across the Tweed-Byron region, also includingMurwillumbah District&Byron Centralhospitals. The 723.3 million state-of-the-art hospital opened in May 2024 and will deliver additional health services and bed capacity to meet the growing community's healthcare needs.
Tweed Valley Hospital has:
currently 280 beds with capability to expand to 430 beds
expansive outpatient facilities with opportunity to increase available clinics
a developing interventional cardiology service
a fully capable emergency department with 42 treatment spaces
an integrated cancer care service with radiotherapy
12 operating theatres
a dedicated Learning, Development & Research centre located on campus, with modern library facilities
End of trip facilities (showers etc) and free staff parking!
Where you will be working
Working at Tweed Valley Hospital provides the opportunity for a perfect work-life balance. Located between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast, the Tweed Valley serves up an amazing lifestyle against a stunning natural backdrop. From spectacular mountains to golden beaches and beautiful rivers, the region is overflowing with places to explore among five world heritage listed national parks. The historic town of Murwillumbah is the geographic centre and the cultural hub of the valley. Byron Bay (Australia's most easterly point) is 30 minutes down the coast and is known for its beauty, relaxed atmosphere and lively entertainment scene. It is a popular spot for tourists and people seeking an alternative lifestyle. Along the coast from Byron up to Tweed Heads, surfers are spoilt for choice!
The hospital is located on the outskirts of Kingscliff - just 10 minutes south of the Queensland border and the Coolangatta International Airport, and 90 minutes to Brisbane!
Northern New South Wales
Northern NSW is a diverse region spanning from the jacaranda city of Grafton in the south, to the golden beaches of Tweed Heads in the north. The district is located on the traditional lands of the Bundjalung, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl nations. The Tweed Valley is a subtropical oasis encompassing the rugged terrain of Wollumbin National Park, arty riverside villages, historic coastal towns and the gateway to the Gold Coast.The Ballina and Byron Shires include some of Australia's most famous surf breaks and holiday destinations, while the hinterland is rich with vibrant communities and mouth-watering local produce.
Whether you're looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, there's something to suit every lifestyle.Our staff live and work in some of Australia's most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it's a reality!
For more information on our hospitals please visitNorthern NSW Local Health District - Hospitals
For more information on living and working in this area please visitNorthern NSW Local Health District-Working in Northern NSW
What you'll be doing
NSW Rural General Practitioner Procedural Training Program with Northern NSW Local Health District offers fellowed General Practitioners flexible Advanced Skills Training opportunities in Palliative Care at the Network Hospitals.
This program is available to all Fellowed General Practitioners wanting to acquire or maintain procedural skills for use in rural NSW. It is recognised that General Practitioners undertaking procedural training are most likely to have established practices therefore training may be flexible to allow continuation of part time work in the practice. The procedural training specialty should be appropriate to the service needs of the rural community in which they intend to practice. Recruitment will be focused on GPs proposing to take up rural practice who are residing in or are prepared to reside and practice as a General Practitioner in rural NSW.
The trainee will be engaged as a Senior Registrar under the Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award and will will receive an allowance to increase total remuneration to the level of Staff Specialist Level 1, Year 5 as per the Staff Specialists (State) Award, in line with Award increases.
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
- Demonstrated ability to exercise a moderate degree of professional independence within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent skills, judgement and expertise
- Demonstrated skills in and commitment to improvements in clinical care, patient safety and risk management processes, including the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to achieve change
- High level interpersonal communication and team skills, and a sensitive approach to communication with patients, carers, other professionals and the public
- Demonstrated experience and well developed skills in working within health care organisations and the outside community, including capacity to use electronic communications (e.g. electronic records) effectively
- Evidence of participation in continuing professional development and commitment to the broader service objectives of the public health system, including the effective utilisation of resources, and participation in activities beyond direct patient care
- Demonstrated commitment to practicing medicine and advanced skill in a regional or rural setting in New South Wales
- Valid unrestricted drivers' licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment
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For role related queries or questions contact ROBERT NICKELS on [email protected]
Applications Close: 31st July 2026
