NSW physician - neonatal perinatal specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
53 Headcount
47Headcount
38.3%Female
41.4Work hours per week
47.1Years average age
2.1%Aged 60+
7New Fellows in 2018
26Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
8.3%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
23%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that NSW specialist neonatal perinatal 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 26 per annum and there is no requirement to increase advanced trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 0.8% (low demand scenario) to 1.0% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 51.1 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
37Headcount
41.2Work hours per week
2.7%Aged 60+
10Headcount
42Work hours per week
46.9Years average age
0%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
