Job Description
Posting Start Date: 10/07/2026
Req ID: 5564
Job Title: 2027 Independent Trainee Registrar of Anaesthesia
Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time
Job Location: Frankston

Job Description:
Fixed Term contract (Full-Time 43 hours per week)
Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
Classification: HM25 to HM30 plus super

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focussed on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The Team & Role

As a Independent Trainee Registrar in Anaesthesia at Peninsula Health, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive team of approximately 68 Specialist Anaesthetists, 20 accredited ANZCA trainees, 15 anaesthetic RMOs, 4 Acute Pain Clinical Nurse Consultants, 2 Research Nurse and 2 Personal Assistants. We provide anaesthetic and perioperative care for a broad range of procedural specialties, including general surgery, orthopaedics, thoracics, urology, vascular, ENT, fasciomax, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatric, gastroenterology, respiratory, radiology, cardiology and ECT. We operate in 18 theatres/anaesthetising locations across two campuses, supporting a busy emergency department, ICU, and delivery suite in addition to elective surgery.

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Skills & Experience Required

Provision of anaesthetic care of adult and paediatric patients in the operating theatres/anaesthetising locations of Frankston University Hospital (13) and Frankston Public Surgical Centre (5), including preoperative and postoperative care
Support junior trainees in the provision of Acute Pain Service
Support junior trainees in the provision of Labour Epidural Analgesia in the Birthing Suite (~3000 deliveries/year)
Provision of care when required in the care of critically unwell patients in the wards or emergency department.
Participate in quality assurance and other departmental activities such as audits, research and special projects as required
Participate in wellbeing and welfare support of junior trainees

In addition to general Independent Trainee responsibilities, there will be the opportunity to pursue a specific theme/area of interest and lead/assist with related activities, for example:

Simulation and Education – Simulation Centre (anaesthetic and non-anaesthetic sessions), in-situ Simulation/teaching in theatre/other critical care areas, Airway Courses, anaesthetic registrar/resident teaching programs, nursing in-services, support for related study or research activities
Regional Anaesthesia – Rostering to regional-amenable surgical lists and perioperative care, regional anaesthesia teaching, related audit and QA activities, support for related study or research activities
Perioperative Medicine – Pre-Admission Clinic, Perioperative Medicine/Orthogeriatric ward rounds, protocol and pathway development, support for Periop Med-related study or research
Anaesthesia Research – Associate investigator role in local single-centre and large multi-centre ANZCA-CTN investigative trials, support for own research ideas
Anaesthetic Anaphylaxis – Intravenous drug safety challenge clinic, assist with referrals for anaphylaxis clinic, assist with anaphylaxis simulation sessions, support for related study or research

Essential Criteria

Current AHPRA registration.
Must have successfully completed ANZCA first part Exam.
Or, if SIMG, have been assessed by ANZCA as only requiring maximum 2 years supervised training time and a second part assessment.

Benefits

Step into state-of-the-art facilities
Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking
Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
Unlock exclusive discounts at top retailers and dining spots
Stay fit with access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport
Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program
Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders

Next Steps

For role specific information please contact Hedda Robinson on 0404 212 175 heddarobinson@phcn.vic.gov.au or Shivnesh Ram (03) 9784 7443 / Roma Clark (03) 9784 7445

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact JMS Recruitment Team on 03 9784 7325 or medicalrecruitment@phcn.vic.gov.au

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Bayside Health (Peninsula Health Care Group) is regularly advertising positions across the health service so please take the time to review other relevant opportunities by going to https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/

Additional Information

Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

• Please refer to Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.

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