2026 Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Registrar Unaccredited Registrar

**Employment Type**:

- Temporary Part Time

**Job Category**:

- Medical - Registrar

**Req Id -** 5838

**2026 Barwon Health Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Unaccredited Registrar**
- Stepping stone for OMFS training selection
- Ambitious OMS unit with patient focused care
- Centre of excellence providing all OMFS services (deformity, trauma, oncology including microvascular reconstruction), TMJ surgery and all pathology
- Temporary part time opportunity (68.8 hours per fortnight) until 31/01/2027

**About Barwon Health**
- Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.

**About the facility**
- Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
- We are a growing, young and expanding strong unit, with 5-6 contemporary trained consultants whom all have sub-specialty skills for undertaking additional fellowship training after gaining their FRACS(OMS). Our numbers in the annual regional audit reflect the quality of work we do in becoming one of the leading centers in Victoria, matching and equaling other larger metropolitan tertiary centres volume of work. We have become a sought after rotation amongst trainees in Victoria, due to level of supervision, the case mix and the positive focus we have towards patient care and training.

**About the Role**:

- Patient Care: Participating in outpatient clinics, managing ward patients, and assisting and operating in operating theatres and performing oral surgery in community centre.
- Surgical Assistance: Providing support in surgical procedures and performing dentoalveolar surgery under local anaesthesia.
- On-Call Duties: Fulfilling 1:4 on-call rosters for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery unit.
- Teamwork: Collaborating with accredited registrar and other members of the surgical team, including singly qualified OMFS trainees at medical school (affiliates). Collaborating with administration and clinical staff including all divisions of dental practitioners in the Oral Health Services department.
- Professional Development: Working under consultant supervision to further develop their clinical skills and decision-making capabilities.
- Role in the Training Pathway
- Experience for Training: The unaccredited registrar role provides crucial clinical experience and training that is often a prerequisite for selection into formal, accredited OMS training programs, that is run every year via RACDS, with selection interviews, if suitable, in July.

**About the culture**
- You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

**About Geelong**:

- Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
- Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes
- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes
- To learn more about the region, click here.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
- Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
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