2026 Surgical Registrar

2 days ago


Mount Gambier, South Australia SA Health - Limestone Coast Local Health Network Full time $106,225 - $172,348 per year
  • Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service, Surgical Services Department
  • Indicative Total Remuneration: $106,225 - $172,348 p.a. - Temp F/T (up to 28/1/ MDP2
  • Eligibility Open to Everyone
  • Applicants must hold current AHPRA registration and have full Australian working rights

Exciting Opportunity: 2026 Surgical Registrar (Non-Accredited)

Are you ready to elevate your medical career in a dynamic and supportive environment? We are seeking a dedicated Surgical Registrar to join our Surgical Services Department. As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in managing the care of patients, collaborating with Registrars, Consultants, Visiting Specialists, Nurses, and Allied Health professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Patient Care Management: Oversee and manage the care of patients presenting to the Surgical Services Department. Ensure effective and accurate clinical handovers during shift changes and patient admissions.
  • Consultation and Escalation: Appropriately escalate doubts or concerns to the Consultant, ensuring patient safety and care quality.
  • Discharge Planning: Initiate discharge planning early, crafting precise discharge summaries and coordinating follow-up with patients' regular carers and General Practitioners.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain high-quality, accessible records of patient care through meticulous completion of Electronic Medical Records.
  • Continuous Improvement: Actively engage in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and contribute to education activities, including participation in the Surgical Services Department's professional development, research, and teaching programs.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Educational Background: You will hold a Bachelor of Medicine or equivalent, and be registrable as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
  • Postgraduate Experience: Demonstrated postgraduate experience in medical care, with competency in routine and common procedural ward-based skills.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently and appropriately with patients, families, and colleagues.
  • Teamwork and Problem Solving: Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently, showcasing strong problem-solving and decision-making skills at clinical and individual levels.

Why Join Us?

  • Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
  • Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
  • Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia's best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

  • Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
  • Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
  • Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
  • Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
  • Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
  • Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at 

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Indicative Total Remuneration includes salary, leave loading, professional development allowance and super.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

  • DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Role Description provided below. Job ref: 915445

Enquiries

LCLHN Medical Liaison Officer

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

15 October Week Close PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

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LCLHN Role Description - MDP2 Surgical

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