Emergency Registrar

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• Fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions available
• Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 (or successor agreement)
• Approx $129,048 - $177,622 + salary packaging + super
• Flexible start dates available
• Immediate commencement available for applicants with General or Specialist Registration and Australian work rights
• Can align with 2027 term dates (1/2/27, 3/5/27, 2/8/27, 1/11/27)
• International applicants are encouraged to apply
• Commencement for offshore applicants will depend on visa and AHPRA processing timeframes

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Emergency Department

Austin Emergency Department is one of Melbourne's busiest tertiary referral Emergency Departments, caring for approximately 90,000 patients each year. We provide exposure to a broad range of presentations, from common emergency conditions through to major trauma, complex medical emergencies and specialist tertiary referrals.

The department is geographically divided into Adult and Paediatric streams, providing excellent opportunities to complete ACEM training requirements and develop expertise across all age groups. Austin is also home to one of Melbourne's largest Short Stay Units, offering exceptional experience in acute clinical decision-making, patient flow and observation medicine.

Austin Health offers up to 24 months of ACEM-accredited Emergency Medicine training, supported by dedicated training coordinators, FACEM mentors and a structured workplace-based assessment program. Registrars have access to ICU, Anaesthetic and Special Skills rotations, as well as external rotations that can be tailored to individual training goals.

Education is a cornerstone of our department. Registrars receive five hours of protected paid education per week, including simulation, procedural workshops, ultrasound training, patient safety and interdisciplinary teaching. Our established point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) program includes regular hands-on teaching, bedside supervision and access to an in-house sonographer.

Registrars also benefit from weekly in-shift anaesthetic sessions, providing valuable airway management and procedural experience. Strong relationships with inpatient specialty teams foster a collaborative learning environment with excellent opportunities for bedside teaching and consultation.

FACEM supervision is available on-site from 0800-2300 daily, with overnight consultant support. Our senior clinicians are committed to providing approachable supervision, timely feedback and personalised career mentorship.

Austin has a strong track record of supporting trainees through to Fellowship. Many of our FACEMs completed their ACEM training within the department, and significant workforce growth over the coming years provides exciting opportunities for future leadership and consultant roles within the service.

We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture. Staff wellbeing is actively promoted through TeamED, our departmental wellness committee, the ED Social Club and WEEPS (Wellbeing, Education and Peer Support), which provides confidential peer support for staff when needed. Registrar representatives actively contribute to departmental leadership discussions, ensuring trainee voices help shape the department's future direction.

About the role 

Registrars will assess and manage patients according to their level of experience whilst developing advanced skills in emergency medicine, clinical leadership, patient flow and resource management.

Registrars are expected to contribute to the supervision and education of junior medical staff and medical students, participate in quality improvement and patient safety activities, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Austin Health.

Registrars may also be required to provide emergency clinical support to patients at Mercy Hospital when presentations fall outside the scope of local services.

About you 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current medical practitioner registration, or eligibility for registration, with AHPRA.
• Enrolment in, or eligibility for, ACEM training.
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse multidisciplinary team.
• Strong commitment to high-quality patient care, clinical excellence and professional development.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Mel Salisbury, Emergency Department Roster & Recruitment Coordinator at mel.salisbury@austin.org.au or 0403 149 982

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026