About the Role

The role of the Unaccredited Registrar is to work alongside Accredited Trainees in both OMFS and ENT, under the direction of their Supervising Consultants and Departmental Heads of Unit.

Western Health is a multi-campus organisation, with facilities in Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown. In addition, the Unaccredited Registrar will have sessional commitments at the Royal Dental Hospital in Carlton.

The Unaccredited Registrar will play a central role in all areas of patient care: outpatient clinics, ward management, operating theatre, and in the provision of dentoalveolar surgery under local anaesthetic.

This role will provide the successful incumbent with the necessary skillset, experience and support to assist with the transition to an accredited training post in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or ENT surgery.

To be Successful in this Role you:

• Hold dental and medical qualifications recognised in Australia
• Have current medical and dental registration with AHPRA (or eligible for)
• Possess clinical experience at advanced training level
• Have the ability to work as part of a team
• Are committed to professional development & teaching of junior doctors and medical students
• Have an interest in research & audit

Your application

Your application consists of your CV, cover letter and references.

Please ensure that the Referee Assessment Form is provided to your referees, and references are submitted by your referee directly to Western Health via email (whmwu@wh.org.au) by the closing date.

*Strong references from prior experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery will be regarded favourably.

Shortlisted applicants will be advised by email only if they have been successful in proceeding to interviews.  

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.