Anaesthesia Advanced Trainee

Location: Footscray/Sunshine

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Classification range HM25 to HM30

About the role

The Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine at Western Health provides services for more than 30,000 surgical procedures and more than 5,500 deliveries a year. With the exception of Cardiac, all surgical specialities are represented. In addition, the Anaesthetic Department runs a busy acute and chronic pain service, teaching program and is actively involved in ongoing research and audit.

The Department employs 36 Registrars at any one time - rotating through the North Western and Southern Rotational Programs and Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine Training Schemes.

The Department has eight (8) training positions available for advanced anaesthetic registrars. Advanced anaesthetic registrars are selected up to a maximum of eight (8) full year equivalent positions. There is a possibility that some of these positions will include a rotation to Monash Health with a view to gaining cardiac and neuroanaesthesia experience.

Key responsibilities:

Perform duties anaesthetic, pain management and critical care duties

Quality peri-operative care under the supervision of an appropriate specialist. This includes preoperative assessment and preparation, peri-operative planning, anaesthesia, intra and postoperative medical care and pain management.

Provide day to day clinical management of patients and ensure attendance at ward rounds

To be Successful in this Role, you will:

Hold a MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

Have current medical registration with AHPRA or the ability to gain such registration before commencement of the clinical placement

Have completed at least two years of anaesthetic training

Note to applicants, please ensure that the following link: https://www.formdesk.com/vats/WHRef is provided to your nominated Referees. They will need to complete this online referee assessment and on completion this will be submitted directly to the Head of Unit.

These positions are fixed term, full-time.

For more information, please refer to the position description and/or contact us below.

Position Description

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges. We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.

Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.

Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.

Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.

Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.

Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.

Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.

Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about providing clinical leadership and management of patients and undertaking clinical duties for the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 20 June 2025

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:

Name: Gareth Symons

Title: Supervisor of Training - Anaesthesia Department

Email: [email protected]

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.