This role is ideally suited to doctors who have completed specialist training or are nearing completion and are seeking to consolidate their expertise in a broad, generalist anaesthetic practice with strong teaching and leadership components.

Position Details

• Classification: Specialist Year 1 (HM33)
• Salary (excluding superannuation): $132.64 per hour
• Hours: 76 hours per fortnight
• Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term
• Contract Dates: 1 February 2027 – 6 February 2028
• Closing Date: 21 June 2026
• Mandatory Requirement: 2026 Influenza Vaccination

The Role You will work as part of a specialist anaesthesia team delivering services across a wide range of surgical and interventional disciplines (excluding cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, and transplant surgery).
The department manages over 12,000 operative procedures annually and provides a comprehensive service including:

• Intraoperative anaesthesia across multiple specialties
• Pre-anaesthetic assessment and optimisation
• Acute pain management services
• Anaesthesia outside the operating theatre (e.g. procedural sedation)
• Participation in a 24/7 on-call and emergency service

As an accredited training site, the department places strong emphasis on education. You will be actively involved in:

• Teaching and supervision of anaesthetic trainees
• Supporting junior medical staff and medical students
• Contributing to departmental education and clinical governance activities

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, safe anaesthetic care across a broad casemix
• Participate in rostered, after-hours, and on-call services
• Supervise and support trainees and junior clinicians
• Engage in teaching, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Contribute to a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment

Requirements

• Fellowship of a recognised anaesthesia college (e.g. FANZCA) or eligibility for fellowship
• Eligibility for Specialist Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Demonstrated experience across a wide range of anaesthetic practices
• Commitment to teaching, clinical excellence, and ongoing professional development

The Service You will be joining a progressive regional health service providing care to a population of over 320,000 across the Loddon Mallee region. The organisation delivers a comprehensive range of acute, surgical, medical, cancer, and mental health services within a modern, well-equipped facility.

The Clinical Operations Division supports more than 50,000 inpatient admissions annually, with extensive activity across emergency, specialist clinics, and procedural services.

Benefits

• Excellent exposure to a high-volume and diverse surgical caseload
• Strong culture of teaching, supervision, and professional development
• Salary packaging options to enhance take-home pay
• Staff wellbeing programs and access to fitness facilities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative consultant team

Apply Now

This fellowship represents an excellent opportunity to further develop your anaesthetic career within a supportive, high-performing regional service.
Submit your CV and cover letter today or contact our specialist medical recruitment team for a confidential discussion.