NSW surgery - paediatric specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
34 Headcount
30Headcount
26.7%Female
45.3Work hours per week
53.7Years average age
23.3%Aged 60+
1New Fellows in 2018
8Headcount
100%Female
6 yearsLength of training
-11.1%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
30.8%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that the NSW surgery - paediatric 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 trainee numbers at 8 per annum and there is no requirement to increase advanced trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 1.7% (low demand scenario) to 1.8% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 55.5 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
24Headcount
41.4Work hours per week
52.7Years average age
20.8%Aged 60+
6Headcount
60.8Work hours per week
57.5Years average age
33.3%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);The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Activity Report.
