Obstetrics and gynaecology

  • ​NSW obstetrics and gynaecology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019

    584
    Headcount

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    Workforce characteristics for NSW obstetrics and gynaecology specialist clinical workforce in 2019

    530
    Headcount

    47.3%
    Female

    45.4
    Work hours per week

    52.7
    Years average age

    24.5%
    Aged 60+

    23
    New Fellows in 2018

    Workforce characteristics for NSW obstetrics and gynaecology advanced trainees workforce in 2019

    57
    Headcount

    75.4%
    Female

    6 years
    Length of training

    62.9%
    Trainee growth
    2015 - 2019

    30.8%
    NSW Australian trainees

    Total advanced trainees

    Year
    		20152016201720182019
    Advanced Trainees
    		35
    		44735257

    Workforce requirement for NSW obstetrics and gynaecology specialist workforce by 2035

    Limited career opportunities

    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).

    Workforce distribution for NSW obstetrics and gynaecology workforce in 2019

    Total NSW

    SectorPercentage
    Public16.98%
    Public and private53.96%
    Other
    		2.26%
    Private26.79%



    SectorPercentage
    Public32.44%
    Other (non-clinical)12.95%
    Private54.6%


    Metropolitan Sydney

    389
    Headcount

    44.6
    Work hours per week

    52.5
    Years average age

    23.1%
    Aged 60+

    TimeframeNext 1-2 years Next 3-5 years Next 6-10 years
    Percentage23%46%
    		27%


    Non-metropolitan Sydney

    141
    Headcount

    47.6
    Work hours per week

    53.3
    Years average age

    28.4%
    Aged 60+

    TimeframeNext 1-2 years Next 3-5 years Next 6-10 years
    Percentage20%
    		53%25%



    Workforce distribution for NSW obstetrics and gynaecology workforce in 2019 by local health district

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Fellows per local health district

0 1-10 11-20 21-60 61-150

  • Workforce considerations

    • Workforce modelling is based on current models of care. Any change in the models may impact on requirements.
    • Any changes to current training programs will affect the workforce modelling outcome.
    • Workforce modelling is based on current workforce hours profile by age co-hours. Any changes to hours worked by future clinicians will affect the model.
    • There is an accepted error rate of plus or minus two per cent within workforce modelling.
    • The model does not address any mal-distribution either by location (rural or regional) or sector (public or private).

    Notes

    Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).


Current as at: Wednesday 5 July 2023
Contact page owner: Workforce Planning and Talent Development