Title: 2027 General Surgical Registrar (Un-Accredited)

Requisition ID: 6384

Location: Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128

Job Posting Date: 20 Oct 2026

2027 General Surgical Registrar (Un-Accredited)

• Limited Term Full Time | 12 months | Commencing February 2027
• Excellent Training, Education and Mentorship Opportunities
• Strengthen Your Pathway to GSET and SET Training

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

Join Eastern Health in 2027 and gain the experience, mentoring and professional development opportunities needed to strengthen your pathway towards GSET and SET training.

As an Unaccredited General Surgical Registrar, you will work within a supportive surgical environment that is committed to developing the next generation of surgeons. You will gain valuable clinical exposure, manage complex surgical patients, and further develop the skills, knowledge and experience required to progress your surgical training journey.

Possible rotations include:

• Acute General Surgery - Box Hill
• Acute/Elective General Surgery - Maroondah, Angliss & Blackburn
• Colorectal Surgery - Box Hill
• UGI/HPB Surgery - Box Hill
• Vascular Surgery - Box Hill
• Breast & Endocrine Surgery - Maroondah
• ICU
• General Surgery - Nights
• Relieving - General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, ENT, Urology
• Rural rotations Albury Wodonga Health or Bairnsdale Health

Eastern Health offers a comprehensive range of educational and career development opportunities, including:

• A formal academic teaching program and Grand Rounds
• Teaching opportunities include 8 formal Monash University positions, that contribute towards GSET application requirements
• Access to dedicated research groups and subspecialty research opportunities
• GSET interview preparation
• Practical, hands-on surgical skills workshops
• Formal mentoring from experienced surgical clinicians

What you’ll bring

• Current registration with AHPRA, or eligibility for Provisional Registration with AHPRA. Applicants eligible only for Limited Registration are not suitable for this position.
• Experience in the Australian Hospital system (desirable).
• A strong interest in pursuing a surgical career and further developing your surgical skills and experience.
• Committed to high-quality patient care.
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Motivated to learn, contribute, and grow.

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.

• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.

• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.

• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us?

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role.

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

References will be requested at interview stage.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.

• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Please

Contact Person: Tracy Waller

Contact Number: 03 9895 3469

Contact Email: docsgoeast@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 17 November 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469.

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe and welcoming | Partnering in care | Innovate, learn and lead