Registrar - 2026 Palliative Care Medicine - Community

Work in an environment that offers:

• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning

The Position

Job Reference: 3026

Position Title: Registrar Palliative Medicine Registrar - Community

Classification: Registrar Year 1 HM25 - Registrar Year 6 and thereafter HM30 Relevant to year of experience 
Salary per hour (exc. super): As per award
Hours per fortnight: 86 (inclusive of 10 hours training time)
Employment Status: Fixed Term (Full Time 6 Months or Part Time 12 Months)

Closing date: 10/10/2025

The Palliative Care Medicine Registrar position is a six-month funded Clinical Foundation (previously Clinical Diploma) position designed for physicians who wish to gain experience in the specialty.  It is expected that that the post holder would work towards the Clinical Foundation in Palliative Medicine with the Royal College of Physicians. The post holder will be released to attend the advanced trainee education program online and in Melbourne.

Experience will be gained in the following:

•    Working within a multi-disciplinary Community Specialist Palliative Care Service. 

•    Hospital in-reach through the Palliative Care at Home program

•    Palliative medicine outpatient clinics

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer, dental and mental health services.  We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women's and Children's, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact  for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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