NSW intensive care specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
285 Headcount
206Headcount
21.4%Female
53.3Work hours per week
49.5Years average age
16.5%Aged 60+
17New Fellows in 2018
86Headcount
32.6%Female
6 yearsLength of training
1.6%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
27.5%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that NSW intensive care specialist workforce will have sufficient new fellows per annum entering workforce to meet community need in 2035 across both high and low demand scenarios.
The 2035 specialist workforce requirements will be met through current (2019) total advanced trainee numbers at 126 per annum and there is no requirement to increase advanced trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 1.8% (low demand scenario) to 2.6% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 52.8 to 52.9 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
137Headcount
56.7Work hours per week
49.3Years average age
15.3%Aged 60+
69Headcount
46.4Work hours per week
49.9Years average age
18.8%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-40 41 to 60
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
