Gastroenterology Registrar

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• Full time, fixed term position
• Enterprise Agreement:  Doctors in Training 2022 - 2026
• Base salary + salary packaging + super

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 Gastroenterology Department

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is part of the Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine Division and is responsible for delivering specialist services to patients across Austin Health.

Emergency and inpatient services are based at Austin Hospital, while outpatient clinics and endoscopy services operate at both the Austin Hospital and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. The department also provides consultative input to other units across the Medical Centre.

We are strongly committed to research, innovation, and both undergraduate and postgraduate education. Our inclusive and diverse workplace culture is focused on providing a supportive environment that enables outstanding patient care and continued learning.

About the role 

Austin Health is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Gastroenterology Registrar to join our dynamic and high-performing team as part of the Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine Division.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position commencing in August 2025, offering exceptional experience in both inpatient and outpatient care, advanced endoscopy, and multidisciplinary team management within a tertiary teaching hospital.

A regular day will see you:

• Deliver high-quality gastroenterology and hepatology care across inpatient, outpatient, emergency and procedural settings.
• Participate in ward rounds, clinics, endoscopy lists and consultative services.
• Engage with a multidisciplinary team of consultants, registrars, junior doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
• Support teaching activities for junior medical staff and students.
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement and research initiatives.
• Participate in on-call rosters and after-hours support as required.

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• General Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)
• At least 3 years postgraduate clinical experience
• Demonstrated experience in Gastroenterology (at registrar level)
• A strong commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Interest in clinical research and teaching
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency

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. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Jo Grace, Director of Gastroenterology, Jo.Grace@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Monday 11 August 2025