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Job Description:

Unaccredited Registrar – Neurosurgery

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Pro-active & supportive leadership

About the Role

The Unaccredited Neurosurgery Registrar is involved in the daily management of patients in the outpatient, inpatient and surgical settings at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. The position involves participation in the on-call roster which includes nights and weekends as well as participation in clinic audit meetings, journal club, neuropathology, neuroradiology, neurovascular meetings and tutorials. Research is highly encouraged in this position.

Duties include:

• Assessing patients in clinic, emergency, planning operating schedules
• Operating with various levels of supervision
• monitoring post-operative progress of patients
• Ensure complete documentation of admission and progress notes
• Efficient running of the day to day activities of the unit
• Mentoring and teaching junior staff

Classifications for this position will range from HM25 – HM30 ($129,048.40 – 177,622.12) pro rata for part-time.

Length of appointment: 02 February 2026 – 31 January 2027

What you will bring

• Classification of PGY3 or greater
• Full working rights in Australia
• Hold current AHPRA registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• Hold a current, or willing to undergo a satisfactory National Police Check
• Have a commitment to deliver the best in patient care and safety
• Demonstrated experience applying medical knowledge towards sound clinical diagnosis, investigation and treatment of patients
• Demonstrated effective communication with patients, relatives, staff and colleagues

About the Neurosurgery Department

The Neurosurgery department provides a complete range of acute and elective neurosurgical care to the entire state of Victoria.

Sub specialisation within the team has allowed all neurological conditions to be cared for with the highest level of available expertise. Our complete patient care model involves preadmission clinics, clinical pathways and multidisciplinary clinics including Neuro-oncology, Base of Skull and Neurovascular.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.

We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.

What we can Offer you

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

Pre-employment checks

• Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

How to Apply

To apply, click the 'Apply' button. You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile and upload your current resume and cover letter, addressed to Dr Paul Smith, Director of Neurosurgery.

Please include contact details for 2 x Referees in your CV.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements and we will be able to adapt to these for you.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact jmsrecruitment@svha.org.au and include the JRnumber.

*Respectfully no agencies*

Closing Date:

30 July 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au