Job description

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$278,355 - $376,068 pro rata + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part-Time - 28 hours per week | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ684472 | Grade: Staff Specialist | Applications close: 4 September 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

The Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Physician:

-Will provide expert medical assessment and management of inpatients and outpatients who have Respiratory diseases within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.

-Will be responsible for the provision of specialist respiratory services to emergency patients, inpatients and outpatients at the relevant hospitals.

-Will ensure provision of high quality services to all patients within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District in keeping with national and international standards

The successful applicant will proactively:

.Support the development of Respiratory Services

.Support and facilitate a culture of learning and best practice

.Champion the needs of Respiratory patients in the community

.Support and develop respiratory research within the department

The successful position holder must have demonstrated experience with high standard of care in General Respiratory disease management. Additional training in Interstitial Lung disease, sleep medicine and interventional pulmonology with an interest in lung cancer is desired.

The position will be primarily located at Wollongong and Shellharbour Hospitals but may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved by the Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC) to other facilities in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD).

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count 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 here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

-Training, Education and Study Leave (TESL) - up to $40,400 and 25 calendar days (Pro-Rata)

-Up to 5 weeks annual leave

-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

-Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteriawithin the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

-Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category Arole

-Working With Children Check (WWCC)

For each recruitment event, an eligibility list and-or talent pool may be created where candidates may be offered ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within 18-months (unless otherwise provided by the relevant award) of being appointed to the eligibility list and-or talent pool.

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.

Need more information or help applying?

-Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHDandother important application information.

-Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

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-For role-related queries or questions, contact Professor Andrew Jones at

-For application related queries contact SMO Services at

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.