About our medical careers
Hunter New England LHD provides public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast regions of NSW. With a dedication to our mission of providing excellence for every patient, every time, our teams work to make a genuine difference to the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
We offer high quality medical training and education programs and we have strong links to the only regional medical research institute in Australia. Health professionals across our District are involved in extensive clinical and laboratory research programs, many of them in conjunction with the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI).
Our goal is to support you to progress your career and broaden your professional skills in a collaborative environment.
Senior medical vacancies
Junior medical vacancies
Meet our team
Dr Bridget Scott is a Staff Specialist Paediatrician in Tamworth.
Paediatrician - living and working in Tamworth
Tamworth is the major service centre for North West NSW and the New England region and is home of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Dr Robin Diebold is a VMO orthopaedic surgeon in Armidale.
Orthopaedic Surgeon - living and working in Armidale
Armidale is fondly referred to as the capital of New England and offers an urban centre located in a rural setting.
Dr Kelvin Kong is an ENT surgeon at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle.
Meet Kelvin
We're a proud employer of 680 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Dr Kelvin Kong is a ear, nose and throat surgeon from Worrimah Mob.
Interesting work in spectacular locations
We offer work locations in diverse a mix of metropolitan, regional, and remote facilities across the Hunter New England region. You'll be challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Explore our region.

Medical training networks
We offer a range of high quality medical education programs, networks and pathways for current and future medical officers working with Hunter New England Health. Our training networks available in the Hunter New England region include:
- Prevocational JMO Training Network
- Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) Training Network
- Basic Physician Training Network
- Emergency Medicine Network
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Training Network
- Paediatric Training Network
- Surgical Training Network
- Hunter New England Training in Psychiatry (HNET)
Find out about our training networks
Workplace based assessment for international graduates
Our Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) program assesses an international medical graduate's clinical skills and knowledge in their actual clinical environment.
Learn about our Workplace Based Assessment program
Contact us
- For technical issues with the career portal - Helpdesk 1300 679 367.
- For questions about the position and the process, contact the hiring manager or key contact.
- For Aboriginal Employment - contact Aboriginal Employment Manager Sarah.Maybury@health.nsw.gov.au.