NSW obstetrics and gynaecology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
584 Headcount
530Headcount
47.3%Female
45.4Work hours per week
52.7Years average age
24.5%Aged 60+
23New Fellows in 2018
57Headcount
75.4%Female
6 yearsLength of training
62.9%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
30.8%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that NSW specialist obstetrics and gynaecology 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 57 per annum and there is no requirement to increase advanced trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 1.0% (low demand scenario) to 1.3% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 52.4 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
389Headcount
44.6Work hours per week
52.5Years average age
23.1%Aged 60+
141Headcount
47.6Work hours per week
53.3Years average age
28.4%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-60 61-150
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
