Unaccredited Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Registrar

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• Full time, fixed term opportunity
• 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 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department

The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department forms part of the Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine. The Head of the Department at Austin Health is Mr Derek Neoh.    

About the role 

An exciting opportunity currently exists for enthusiastic Unaccredited Registrars to join the Non-Accredited (Pre-SET or Prevocational) Plastic Surgery program for the 2027 Clinical Year at Austin or one of the Match Hospitals (commencing February 2027). 

These positions provide an opportunity for doctors to gain experience as an unaccredited registrar within plastic & reconstructive surgery. These positions provide valuable surgical experience and patient management opportunities, ideal for candidates who are applying to the plastic & reconstructive surgical training program.

For appointments for 2027 these 5 health services and hospitals include:  

• Austin Health
• Barwon Health 
• Bayside Health Peninsula
• Northern Health 
• Western Health 

One application to this Match, through the Austin Health careers portal, will be considered by all the hospitals and health services in the Match.

This Match is not run by Austin Health or its Plastic Surgery Unit, but rather a co-operative of the Plastic Surgery Units of the health services in the Match. Applicants shortlisted for interview must number preferences for all 5 hospitals in the Match. Applicants will be ranked in the Match on a combination of their CV, referee reports, on the job performance, and interview. Matching will pay regard to the applicant's ranking and preferences, the individual job requirements, the Plastic Surgery Unit, the Health Service, and their previous hospital appointments. 

All applicants must ensure they attach the completed cover letter and CV at the time of submitting the application to the Austin Careers portal. Please ensure that the Referee Assessment Form is downloaded from the portal and completed by your 3 referees before submitting them with your application. 

About you 

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

• A commitment to the Austin Health values.
• Registered in Australia with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Significant Plastics resident or registrar experience.
• Baseline level of Plastics knowledge to allow safe management of patients when on call.
• Completed Basic Surgical Trainee years 1 & 2 (not essential).

Application instructions:

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

• Cover letter  
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)  
• References  
• Working with Children's Check Card (where applicable)  
• COVID-19 vaccination evidence  

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: Derek Neoh, Director of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Derek.Neoh@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Sunday 28 June 2026