2026 General Surgical Registrar (Unaccredited)

• Limited Term Full Time
• Excellent Training and Education Opportunities 
• Supportive and Inclusive Environment 

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

About the role

These positions are suitable for Hospital Medical Officers (PGY 3+)/ Registrars interested in pursuing a career in Surgery with a start date of February 2026. Our rotations provide tailored training to meet the College requirements to enter the GSET/SET programs.  All candidates will have access to a range of mandatory surgical placements, as well as ICU and rural placements.

Formal teaching placements are offered to meet the criteria for GSET/SET application.  Research opportunities exist with a weekly research group, as well as research opportunities within individual specialty units.

Possible rotations include:

• General Surgery/AGSU - Box Hill & Maroondah
• General Surgery - Angliss & Blackburn Surgical Centre
• General Surgery - Albury (6mth & 12mth available)
• General Surgery - Bairnsdale (6mth & 12mth available)
• Vascular Surgery - Box Hill
• Colorectal Surgery - Maroondah
• Breast & Endocrine Surgery - Maroondah
• ICU
• General Surgery - Nights
• Relieving - General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, ENT, Urology, Rural

(8 rotations including formal teaching)

The successful candidates will be required to work across all Eastern Health campuses and may be rotated to Albury Wodonga Health or Bairnsdale Health. As such, a current driver’s license will be required.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current Registration with AHPRA or Eligibility for Provisional Registration with AHPRA   
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• 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 – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

REFERENCES – References will be requested at interview stage.

The position will close on the 28 December 2025 - please apply prior to this date

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Tracy Waller

Contact Number: 9895 3450

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 20/02/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day