Renal Registrar

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• Full time, fixed term opportunity from 3 August 2026 until 31 January 2027 
• Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training 2022 - 2026
• $129,048 - $177,622 + 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 Department of Nephrology

The Department of Nephrology at Austin Health strives to improve the lives of people with kidney disease and advance knowledge in kidney health. The department provides comprehensive kidney care across the spectrum of nephrology, including CKD, haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, pre- and post-renal transplantation, acute kidney injury, glomerulonephritis, and genetic diseases. Treatment of all forms of kidney disease and hypertension is supported, with interests including autoimmune diseases. It possesses the largest adult referral Nephrogenomics unit in Victoria. The Department of Nephrology provides a consultation services for patients with renal issues across all other services at Austin Health.

About the role 

As the Renal Registrar position, you will be involved in the delivery of care to Renal Patients at Austin Health. Austin Health has four RACP accredited Renal Registrar positions. The Renal Registrars rotate between four roles: Inpatients, Consults and Clinics, Dialysis and Procedures, and Renal Transplant. The registrars participate in the on call and weekend cover rosters (one on four).

A regular day will see you:   

• Deliver high quality clinical management to patients, families and carers of the Austin renal unit
• Ensure that detailed patient treatment plans are in place to reflect clinical decisions, and that effective clinical handover occurs, including to supervising senior medical officers in the Nephrology Department.
• Ensure a high standard of clinical documentation is maintained
• Participate in clinical and other academic activities of the Department (including attending and presenting at meetings as required by the Director and Deputy Director of Nephrology).
• Participate in Department and Hospital quality improvement programs to maintain professional standards, quality of care and patient safety.
• Participate in teaching and training for undergraduates and basic and advanced physician trainees. In addition, contribute to the education and training of other staff as required by the Department Head.

About you 

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

• Current medical practitioner registered or eligible for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Commitment to undertake training courses specified by the Director and Deputy Director of Nephrology to enhance personal development, skills and knowledge
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal), clinical skills, judgement and expertise, teamwork, time management and problem-solving skills in a clinical setting
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
• Demonstrated track record in supervision and training of junior medical staff including prevocational and advanced trainees

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: Peter Mount, Director of Nephrology at Peter.Mount@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Monday 20 April 2026