• Part-Time (3 sessions per 4 weeks)
• Commencing May 2025
• 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, newborn and women’s health. We have strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to our role. 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 Women’s provides an adolescent gynaecology service. Sitting within the Gynaecology 2 Unit, this service provides care for both new patients during their teenage years and a continuation of care for patients transitioning from paediatric gynaecology care provided elsewhere through adolescence to adulthood.

The Gynaecology 2 Unit at the RWH is looking for a specialist with formal training in adolescent gynaecology and ongoing clinical service experience. In addition, some laparoscopic surgical skills are required.

The role will involve outpatient clinics (2 sessions per 4 weeks) and theatre (1 list per 4 weeks).

The successful candidate will be working together with one other adolescent gynaecologist already providing service.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in Gynaecology 2 Unit team meetings, audits, research and gynaecology service Morbidity & Mortality meetings. RWH is a tertiary teaching hospital and the role comprises structured and non- structured teaching, training and supervision of medical students and junior doctors.

About you

Experience/Qualifications/Competencies

• Must hold or be eligible for registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Australia
• Attained Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Undertaken formal adolescent gynaecology training
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability in management and navigation of stakeholder involvement in public sector institutions
• Knowledge of women’s health issues in relation to the target population of RWH

Attributes

• Embodies the Women’s values of courage, passion, discovery and respect
• “Can do” and flexible approach
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion with patients
• Ability to engage with and learn to lead within a tight-knit unit providing expertise in multiple areas of adolescent patient care
• Balancing competing and conflicting priorities
• Time management and prioritising
• Professional demeanour

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:

• 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 journey facilities for cyclists
• Onsite breastfeeding rooms
• 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+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, 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.

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 National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.

For any enquiries, please contact Assoc Prof Martin Healey, Gyn 2 Unit Head (Martin.Healey@thewomens.org.au).

For further information, please review the position description. 

Applicantions Close: March 20th 2025.