• Fixed Term, Full Time 12-month position
• Commencing February 2026
• 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 Fellow will provide care:

• in consultation with supervising consultants, as deemed appropriate.
• In accordance with the published Junior Medical Staff rosters, which may vary from time to time, unless directed otherwise.
• By incorporating the best available evidence regarding quality and safety, including RWH Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Through effective communication with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• With accountability for care delivered by junior medical staff under supervision or delegation.
• Comprehensively, ensuring timely record-keeping, discharge preparation, and communication with referring practitioners and those providing ongoing care.

Training Program:

The Fellow will be a RANZCOG CGO trainee and will join a dedicated multidisciplinary service including pathologists, radiologists, oncologists, specialist nurses and allied health professionals with a special interest in gynaecological cancer care. The gynaeoncology unit has established and strong links with the PeterMcCallum Cancer Centre (PMCC), the University of Melbourne and WEHI. As well as performing all gynaecological oncological surgical procedure this position includes exposure to less common cancer procedure such as exenteration, peritonectomy and HIPEC through the pelvic cancer team at PMCC. The Unit has a strong focus on research and in particular clinical trials with high recruitment rates within the precinct.

The training encompasses all gynaecological oncology surgical procedures as well as training in multidisciplinary care of women at risk of, suspected of having and diagnosed with gynaecological cancer.

There are five multidisciplinary meetings per fortnight and two research meetings per four week cycle.

The Oncology and Dysplasia service is  a combined service and the trainee will have ongoing exposure to cervical cancer prevention training and dysplasia treatments.

The Victorian Gestational trophoblastic disease service is based at The Women’s and the fellow will have involvement in the care of women diagnosed with GTD and GTN.

Fellows are expected to:

•    Attend teaching and training sessions as rostered, and as appropriate for their role.
•    Fulfill the training requirements of accredited training positions.
•    Actively engage in research projects during the term of their contract.
•    Participate in and conduct teaching, audit sessions, and presentations suited to their level of training and experience.
•    Supervise and teach more junior registrars and HMOs.
•    Instruct medical students.
•    Engage in audit and practice improvement activities.
•    Prepare and present at multidisciplinary team meetings and activities.
•    Undertake duties consistent with their skills, experience, and credentials.
•    Serve on relevant committees and participate in management and service development activities, suitable to their skills and experience, in consultation with the JMS body.
•    Develop skills in collaboration, supervision, and leadership appropriate to their career path and training level.

About you

You'll bring with you:

• Primary medical degree MBBS or equivalent
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• RANZCOG CGO trainee.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview. 
If you have any queries about the position at RWH – please email the Acting Head of Unit, Dr. Deborah Neesham, Deborah.Neesham@thewomens.org.au or the Medical Workforce Unit, medical.recruitment@thewomens.org.au

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 note this position is not included in the PMCV Computer match.

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 the below email address directly by the Referee themselves (where possible).

Email: medical.recruitment@thewomens.org.au

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:

• $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 journey facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• 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.

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. 

Application closing date: 04/06/2025