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Rehabilitation Registrar

Reference Number:  3202
Category:  Medical
Department:  Continuing Care Medical

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  • Full time, fixed term
  • Enterprise Agreement:  Doctors in Training 2022 - 2026

 

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

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic medical practitioners to join our team as a Rehabilitation Registrar in the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre for the 2026 Clinical Year (commencing 2 February 2026). 

 

About the department

Rehabilitation Medicine operates across the campuses of Austin Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre (RTRC).  Acute spinal, Better@Home, consult rounds and some clinics operate on the Austin campus.  RTRC is the location for a unique and comprehensive combination of rehabilitation services to patients with a wide range of needs. These include programs for people with spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, amputations, orthopaedic conditions, neurological conditions, multi-trauma and general rehabilitation including post-op reconditioning.  

This allows a broad exposure and culture with teaching in the major core areas of rehabilitation medicine.  At RTRC we have 62-67 beds across 3 wards as well as ambulatory programs and clinics.

 

About the role

We have 6 registrar posts as per the position descriptions; 

  • 2 in Spinal Rehabilitation;
  • 1 in Amputee, Orthopaedic & General Rehabilitation;
  • 1 in ABI & Neurological Rehabilitation;
  • 1 in Better@Home rehabilitation;
  • 1 unaccredited leave cover position for 26 weeks per year.

 

Preference will be given to registered Advanced Trainees in Rehabilitation Medicine (contact AFRM for details), and to those applying for 12-month positions.

 

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

 

To be successful in this role you must:

  • Demonstrate sound medical/surgical knowledge, an understanding of the biopsychosocial approach to patient management, excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
  • The capacity to supervise and teach junior staff and students.
  • Demonstrate rapport with patients and their carers, and developing leadership skills.

 

For full information, refer to the attached Position Description.

 

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: Dr Lisa Sherry, Director of Rehabilitation Medicine on 9490 7562, Lisa.Sherry@austin.org.au or Dr Caroline MacFarlane, Acting Director of Victorian Spinal Cord Service on 9490 3030, Caroline.MCFARLANE@austin.org.au.

 

Application Instructions:

Click on ‘Apply Now’ at the end of this page. You will be directed to sign in/register through the Austin Health Careers Site. Complete the registration process as prompted.

 

Please note: You will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:

  • Cover letter
  • Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Employment History Datasheet (upload as Selection Criteria Response)
  • COVID-19 vaccination evidence

 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the below position descriptions for further details:

 

Application closing date: Monday 23 June 2025

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