• Full Time, fixed term role commencing 03/08/2026 – 31/01/2027
• Parkville location with multiple public transport options

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the role

The Royal Women’s Hospital is the key site in Australia for advanced training in sexual and reproductive health. This fellowship is specifically designed to deliver all of the curriculum requirements for the RANZCOG Advanced Training Module or ATM in Contraception, Abortion and Sexual Health having run this ATM since its development in 2015.

See link below for details of curriculum requirements:

https://ranzcog.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/ATM-Contraception-Abortion-Sexual-Health-Before-2021.pdf

Trainees will gain advanced skills in comprehensive provision of contraception, including complex medical care, adolescent consultations and perimenopausal contraception. In addition, trainees will become competent in medical and surgical abortion techniques across the first and second trimesters. Further exposure to and training in early pregnancy USS and management of complications is provided with the ability to obtain the CCPU qualification. The position is ideal for those trainees wishing to provide high quality contraception and abortion care as part of their obstetrics and gynaecology consultant practice.

The fellow position is offered separately from the Victoria RANZCOG SR match programme in recognition of the specific skill set and trainee interest that the ATM has been specifically designed for.

The rotation is for 6 months and comprises at least 2 contraception clinics, 2 operating lists per week plus additional family planning lists per fortnight. Supervised Early Pregnancy Scanning sessions are available twice per week with additional time available for a research project. The fellow will work within a multidisciplinary team which is well known for its supportive collaboration and teaching and the fellow will have multiple opportunities to expand particular interest such as sexual heath, menopause, valval disorders etc. 

About you

Experience/Qualifications/Competencies

• MB BS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or equivalent qualification
• Candidates who are accredited RANZCOG trainees are preferred.
• Medical Practitioner Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Minimum of four years accredited training experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors in Training Agreement 2022-2026.

Please ensure that you download the attached Referee Assessment Form and have this completed by at least three (3) nominated referees. On completion, this form is to be signed and returned to medical.recruitment@thewomens.org.au directly by the Referee themselves (where possible).

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and, as a child safe organisation, have a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role. 

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview.  If you have any queries about the position  – please email Annabelle Huguenin  – annabelle.huguenin@thewomens.org.au.

Application closing date: 22 May 2026