Anaesthetic Provisional Fellow/Senior Registrar

Anaesthetic Provisional Fellow/Senior Registrar

• Fixed Term Full or Part Time 6- or 12-month roles available
• Commencing February 2026 or August 2026
• Parkville (Melbourne, Australia) location with multiple public transport options

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, newborn and women’s health. We have strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to our role. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the role

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women of all ages and cultures, and newborn infants. The Women’s serves 80,000 patients annually, delivering more than 7,000 babies. The Women’s is the tertiary referral centre for high-risk obstetric patients in Melbourne and further afield in the state of Victoria and Australia-wide.

The Anaesthesia Department at the Women’s has an international reputation for its clinical care, research and training. Advanced training positions are available for trainees seeking further experience in anaesthesia for obstetrics and gynaecology. Fellowship will focus on high risk obstetrics & maternal medicine, gynae-oncology and peri-operative medicine. The Women’s provides, among other services, abortion and contraception, assisted reproduction and women's emergency care. Fellows will be involved in multi-disciplinary meetings for care of high-risk patients, the complex care unit and the acute pain service. 

Candidates will need to be: 

For Fellow position

• A trainee anaesthetist in the last year of training or equivalent or an anaesthetist in the immediate post-fellowship provisional year.
• An approved trainee of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, PGY level.
• We welcome overseas applicants in an approved anaesthetic training scheme in their own country with equivalent fellowship-ready experience

For Senior Registrar position

• A trainee anaesthetist with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists who has at least two years of anaesthetic training experience.
• An approved trainee of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists ATY1 or 2 level.
• We welcome overseas applicants in an approved anaesthetic training scheme in their own country with at least three years anaesthetic experience

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed in accordance with the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors in Training Agreement 2022-2026

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

• The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and provide breastfeeding/chestfeeding facilities for staff.

Join us!

• If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. 
• Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

To Apply:

Phone: (03) 8345 2***

Applications Close: 18th May 2025.