Locum Surgeon: HPB & Liver Transplant Surg Unit

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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 HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery Unit

The Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Liver Transplant (HPB & LT) Surgery Unit at Austin Health is supported by the University of Melbourne Department of Surgery to develop the unit as a world class academic surgery unit encompassing clinical outcomes, technical innovation, surgical research (clinical, translational and basic science), surgical training, advanced HPB & Liver Transplant fellowship and fiscally responsible administration.

The unit provides tertiary support to regional Victorian and Tasmanian centres and provides state-wide surgical services for adult and paediatric liver transplantation, multi-organ retrieval and multi-visceral transplant service for the Victorian Liver Transplant Unit (VLTU).

The Unit is committed to the provision of high-quality patient care and maintains ongoing commitment to innovation in clinical practice, surgical research and surgical education for surgical trainees, junior doctors and medical students. Also provided is a consultative service for other Units with Austin Health.

About the role 

A Senior Medical Specialist in the HPB & LT Surgery Unit is required to perform the duties of the position efficiently, according to the policies and procedures of the HPB & LT Surgery Unit and comply with the Austin Health Policies including participating in the Austin Health performance appraisal programme.

A regular day will see you:   

• Participate in the delivery of high quality, safe, coordinated, efficient and effective patient-centred care in General, HPB & LT Surgery
• Participate in an on-call and a consultative service to other Units as required.
• Participate in on-call organ retrievals and transplants.

The appointee will report to the Director of HPB & LT Surgery Unit to realise the delivery of contemporary, innovative and patient focused care within the health system.

About you 

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

• Training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with general surgical emergencies and appropriate elective abdominal conditions.
• Post fellowship training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with HPB disorders of a minimum 24 months
• HPB and / or Liver Transplantation Surgery at a recognised international centre for a minimum of 12 months.
• Post fellowship training and experience in all aspects of liver transplantation including pre transplant assessment, operative and peri- and post-operative management as well as multi-organ retrieval procedures for a minimum period of 12 months.

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: Vijayaragavan Muralidharan, Director of HPB Surgery at Vijayaragavan.MURALIDHARAN@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Sunday 25 October 2026