Job Description:Position Title: Locum Staff Specialist – Clinical HaematologyEmployment Type: Temporary for 6 months, Full Time, with the option to extend - Immediate start.Hours per week: 1.0 FTEPosition Grade: Staff SpecialistSalary: As per the awardEnterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Staff Specialist Agreement 2021Department Name: HaematologyAbout us:St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life balance
About the role:To provide clinical services, in a senior clinician capacity including outpatient services and inpatient specialist expertise in the management of Clinical Haematology patients with general, malignant and transplant indicated Haematological conditions under your care. Contribute to the operation and management of the SVH Stem Cell laboratory.Key Responsibility:Provision of clinical services to patients, both inpatients and outpatients including participation in the on-call and consults and bone marrow reporting rostersCompletion of 2 face to face clinics at Griffith Base Hospital per month, along with additional telehealth services to Murrumbidgee and local patientsContribute to the teaching, supervision and mentorship of haematology fellows, advanced trainees, and junior medical staff, nursing and allied health staffParticipation as sub-investigator in review of clinical trials patients and completion of trials-associated tasks as requiredContribute to ward rounds, clinical meetingsContribute to Unit Management meetingsContribute to research in the departmentDiversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.Application Instructions:To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.Selection Criteria:Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.Possess, or be eligible for, specialist registration in Clinical Haematology with the Medical Board of Australia;Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent as per Staff Specialist NSW State Award;Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in Clinical Haematology commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position.Experience in high-quality research (basic, translational or clinical research, or informatics) relevant to the development of new knowledge and practices, commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment.Ability to build and support teams, embrace change, earn respect, and foster loyalty;Ability to provide compassionate care as evidenced by recent experience in a multidisciplinary team environment;A demonstrated commitment to teaching at specialty registrar, junior medical officer and/or undergraduate levelsFor more information or a copy of the position description, please contact Dr Barbara Withers - barbara.withers@svha.org.auApplications close on 12 September 2025Reconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit https or get in contact atCode of Conduct:
