Senior Anaesthetist

3 weeks ago


Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time

About Austin Health

Austin Health is a major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide.

Our highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About The Department of Anaesthesia

The Department of Anaesthesia is located on Level 2 of the Austin Tower and is responsible for providing high-quality anaesthesia services to patients.

The department comprises 38 full-time Staff Anaesthetists, 75 Visiting Anaesthetists, 28 Anaesthesia Registrars/Fellows, 6 Critical Care HMOs, 3 Research Nurses, 8 Pain Nurses, 10 Anaesthesia Liaison Nurses, and 5 Administrative Staff.

The Austin Operating Theatre complex is situated on Level 2 of the Harold Stokes building and consists of 11 theatres, 2 endoscopy suites and 2 procedure rooms.

Our anaesthesia services are also provided in Radiology and Cardiology Cath Lab.

About the Role

We are seeking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced anaesthetist to join our team.

About You

As an anaesthetist at Austin Health, you will be working in a dynamic and supportive environment with a team of experienced professionals.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing high-quality anaesthesia services to patients
  • Working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients
  • Participating in research and clinical audit activities
  • Contributing to the development of anaesthesia services and policies

Our Benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.

Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

  • Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits
  • A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support your health and wellbeing
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities
  • Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Work with Us

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.

We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

Application Details

Please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to Rochelle Simons at Rochelle.SIMON@austin.org.au.