Careers & Placements
LWCHC offers a supportive and collaborative work environment, where individuals can make meaningful contributions to the community. We also welcome students who are seeking to gain valuable work experience in this field. If you are interested in joining our team, please review the job descriptions below and submit your application...
We currently do not have any vacant positions.
General Practitioner
About Us:
Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre (LWCHC) provides health care, counselling and health education to women over 14 living in Sydney’s inner west, inner city and southwestern suburbs.
About the Opportunity:
Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre is seeking a female GP for 1-2 days a week with one day being a Tuesday. This is a permanent part-time position.
Our clinic specialises in providing comprehensive healthcare tailored to women's unique needs. We are dedicated to offering services that prioritise the specific concerns and wellness goals of women at every stage of life.
Doctors in our practice are well supported by our excellent admin team and an experienced nurse who are passionate about patient outcomes and continuous improvement. With a collaborative environment, and an expanding patient base, we offer a great place to grow your career.
Rate of Pay: $145 per hour
Hours: 9am to 5.00pm (7 hour days)
Essential criteria
• Qualifications, credentials, training, and competence to work as a general practitioner
• Current national registration and medical indemnity insurance
• Ability to work within GP scope of practice
• Willingness to actively participate in professional development and quality improvement activities
• Current CPR credentials
• Experience working with women experiencing disadvantage and at risk of poor health outcomes.
• Experience in working in a trauma-informed and culturally responsive way.
Benefit of joining us: Access to salary packaging.
Position description: enclosed
How to Apply
To apply please send us your CV & cover letter addressing all the essential and desirable criteria to ceo@lwchc.org.au.
LWCHC holds an exemption under the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act and only employs female workers for all positions.
*Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Employment is subject to a national police check. LWCHC is committed to EEO and Anti-Discrimination Principles.
Click 'Apply Now' to download the position description.
We currently do not have any vacant positions.
General Practitioner
About Us:
Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre (LWCHC) provides health care, counselling and health education to women over 14 living in Sydney’s inner west, inner city and southwestern suburbs.
About the Opportunity:
Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre is seeking a female GP for 1-2 days a week with one day being a Tuesday. This is a permanent part-time position.
Our clinic specialises in providing comprehensive healthcare tailored to women's unique needs. We are dedicated to offering services that prioritise the specific concerns and wellness goals of women at every stage of life.
Doctors in our practice are well supported by our excellent admin team and an experienced nurse who are passionate about patient outcomes and continuous improvement. With a collaborative environment, and an expanding patient base, we offer a great place to grow your career.
Rate of Pay: $145 per hour
Hours: 9am to 5.00pm (7 hour days)
Essential criteria
• Qualifications, credentials, training, and competence to work as a general practitioner
• Current national registration and medical indemnity insurance
• Ability to work within GP scope of practice
• Willingness to actively participate in professional development and quality improvement activities
• Current CPR credentials
• Experience working with women experiencing disadvantage and at risk of poor health outcomes.
• Experience in working in a trauma-informed and culturally responsive way.
Benefit of joining us: Access to salary packaging.
Position description: enclosed
How to Apply
To apply please send us your CV & cover letter addressing all the essential and desirable criteria to ceo@lwchc.org.au.
LWCHC holds an exemption under the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act and only employs female workers for all positions.
*Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Employment is subject to a national police check. LWCHC is committed to EEO and Anti-Discrimination Principles.
Click 'Apply Now' to download the position description.
Vacant Positions
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Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre provides client centred and trauma informed wrap-around health services, support and education to marginalised and financially disadvantaged women.
LWCHC is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. LWCHC welcomes all women irrespective of ethnicity, mental health, history of suicidality, drug use, faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
We are not a crisis counselling or drop-in centre. Our practitioners see women by appointment. Phone us to find out more or to book an appointment: 9560 3011. If you have an urgent medical condition, please go straight to the hospital or dial 000.
Funded by NSW Health
Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre (LWCHC) acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We acknowledge the continuation of cultural and spiritual practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. LWCHC supports The Uluru Statement From the Heart.
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Student Placements
Each year the Centre provides placements for at least seven tertiary students studying for careers in areas like Medicine, Nursing, Naturopathy, and Social Work. We also provide orientation talks to students from TAFE colleges and universities.
An important aspect of our work is to raise awareness of the social determinants of health, and the benefits of multidisciplinary, integrated health service delivery and feminist-based approaches to health care.
Students can apply to have their placement with us, visit with us (to help with an agency visit assignment) or ask for a talk to be given to their class.
Counselling students – please note any counselling placements we may provide will be project based, you won’t have the opportunity to counsel clients or observe counselling sessions.
To enquire about having a placement with us, please contact Sharon Todd-Miller using the contact form below.
If you’re a student and writing an assignment, our website will answer a lot of your questions in the About Us pages and in the most recent annual report , but if not, please know you can contact our Student Coordinator Sharon Todd-Miller using the contact form below or calling 02 9560 3011.
The purpose of LWCHC is to empower women to make informed choices which are impactful and meaningful in their lives.
Working at LWCHC offers a unique opportunity to be part of a feminist service championing social justice and addressing the gender bias in health care. Staff are encouraged and expected to participate in directing and shaping the organisation. Our collaborative and consultative work with clients and each other has helped to directly inform and influence Federal and State policies as they relate to women’s health and wellbeing.