04 Dec
Portland District Health
Portland
Senior Medical Officer Part Time – 38 hours per fortnight
Fixed Term 15 / 12 / 2025 - 30 / 12 / 2027
An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Senior Medical Officer to join the medical team Portland District Health. The primary role is to provide high quality and comprehensive patient care to patients at Portland District Health in an efficient and effective manner. Provide advice and manage patients presenting at the Urgent Care Centre (UCC) of PDH at a senior clinician level. Provide support and education to the junior medical officers in emergency department.
About you
MBBS, or equivalent acceptable to AMC
Successful AMC completion or from a competent system
Experience / Registration in Australian Healthcare system or comparable system
Eligible for clear AHPRA registration (no notations - excluding provisional / limited)
Minimum ten years Clinical experience in the position of a HMO and Registrar or General Practice
Experience in self-management and organisation of work to achieve agreed outcomes.
Comprehensive knowledge regarding delivery of medical services at a Senior Medical Officer level.
Understanding of customer service for internal and external customers and a commitment to meeting their needs in a helpful and courteous manner
Awareness of medico-legal issues, clinical risk management, clinical governance and relevant legislation.
Ability to manage common medical and surgical clinical emergency presentations on the ward or in emergency department
Please click here to view Position Description.
About us Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include :
Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology),
Pharmacy and Pathology
A 24 / 7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits
Salary Packaging
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Social Club
Free parking
GMHBA health insurance corporate rate
Flexible working conditions
Employee Assistance program
Wellbeing Initiatives
The Region – Glenelg Shire Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
How to apply Applications are through PDH website and must include :
A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member. Look at the selection criteria in the position description for some ideas.
A resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. Confirmation your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role.
Details of at least two professional referees. We will be asking them questions about you as an employee, they need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.
Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following :
Police Record Check
Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
Right to work in Australia
Current Immunisation status. This role must meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Applications close: Thursday 4th December 2025 at 12.00pm
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Apply Now Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to provide quality, secure health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland District Health offers a range of services, including acute care through specialised medicine and surgery, urgent care, maternity services and limited children’s services. As an integrated Healthcare organisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care, population health, primary and community care.
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📌 SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER (Portland)
🏢 Portland District Health
📍 Portland
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