Fellow/Transitional Fellow/Senior Registrar - General Surgery

The Department of General Surgery at the Royal Hobart Hospital is now recruiting Surgical Fellows/Senior Registrars and RACS Transitional Fellows for the 2027 year – 1 February 2027 to 7 February 2028.

The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania, and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania Medical School. The Hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region or state. This role has been established to improve the delivery of General Surgical services to patients and assist in the co-ordination and training of surgical Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) and Registrars.

It is ideally suited to Fellow who has recently been awarded a Fellowship in General Surgery, or a trainee who will have completed the training requirements by the time of commencement of employment. The successful applicants would each be attached to one of the  sub-specialty units (colorectal, UGI/HPB, or breast/endocrine) and have opportunities for exposure to those fields. Some of the clinical work in this role involves managing acute / emergency cases as part of the Department of General Surgery’s Emergency Surgical Unit (ESU). There are also opportunities to be involved with other teaching and research activities.

Who are we?

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.  All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

$138,978 - $194,675 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025

Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Fixed term, full time day work, working 76 hours per fortnight (+10 hours protected training time per fortnight, pro rata), commencing from February 2027 until February 2028.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.

Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.

In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.

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Duties include the following:

• Operating in the Main Theatre Suite / Day Procedure Unit.
• Seeing patients in Outpatient Clinic.
• Ward Rounds / Post-operative reviews.
• On call for emergencies during and out of hours.
• Provide consultative service for other specialty units.
• Supervise the clinical work of junior medical staff.
• Involvement in teaching, audit and research activities.

• A strong academic record and aptitude for advanced study
• High level oral and written communication skills
• The ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• The ability to function well in stressful situations, and the readiness to adapt to different work environments
• A respectful, caring and ethical approach to interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Acceptance and understanding of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in the workplace

• Current Driver's Licence (if applicable to allocated role)

• Registration or eligible for Registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer.  The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
   • Crimes of Violence
   • Sex Related Offences
   • Serious Drug Offences
   • Crimes involving dishonesty
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

• Generic Registrar - Senior Registrar (MP5-11) (June 2026).docx
• Applicant Guide 2026.docx

Please submit:

• A personalised Cover Letter limited to 2 pages describing your career plans, College training status, why you are applying and why you think you are suitable for this position at Royal Hobart Hospital.
• An up to date, detailed, Curriculum Vitae (CV).  Your CV should include all relevant information to assess suitability for the role.
• Names and contact details for three referees (Hospital medical supervisors from within the past three years).

Only online applications will be considered for this recruitment campaign.

You are NOT required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties.

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PLEASE NOTE:  Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered for this recruitment campaign.

Applications close: 7 September 2026, late applications may be considered

Dr Luke Rayner
Head of Department
Email:   ***********@ths.tas.gov.au

Dr Jacqui Slater
Unit Lead – Upper GI/HPB
Email: *************@ths.tas.gov.au

Dr Tobias Evans
Unit Lead – Colorectal Surgery
Email: ************@ths.tas.gov.au

Romane Jayasinghe
Administrative Assistant
Email: ***************@ths.tas.gov.au

Medical Staffing Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
***************@ths.tas.gov.au

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

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