NSW surgery – neurosurgery specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
83 Headcount
76Headcount
12.9%Female
53.3Work hours per week
51.1Years average age
15.6%Aged 60+
2New Fellows in 2018
19Headcount
21.1%Female
6 yearsLength of training
5.6%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
34.5%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need to significantly grow the NSW specialist surgery – neurosurgery workforce by around 0.6 to 1.3 new fellows per annum entering the workforce to meet community need in 2035 across both high and low demand scenarios.
To meet the 2035 specialist workforce requirements through training, there is an ongoing need to increase the number of NSW trainees under the low scenario by 1, to 20 total trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 2, to 21 total trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 0.7% (low demand scenario) to 1.6% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 51.4 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
65Headcount
52.5Work hours per week
50.9Years average age
15.4%Aged 60+
12Headcount
57.6Work hours per week
52.4Years average age
16.7%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-30
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET);The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Activity Report.
