Our program is explicitly structured around the national framework requirements, ensuring you seamlessly meet your core training milestones. At SWH, you will escape the layered hierarchy of metropolitan hospitals, gaining direct, unhindered access to senior clinicians and consultants who are actively invested in your education and professional development.

SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria’s Great South Coast.

About the role

South West Healthcare is seeking proactive and dedicated Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) / Hospital Medical Officer (HMO) clinicians to join our team for the 2027 clinical year. As the largest regional health provider in South West Victoria, the PGY2 positions are designed to support confident transition into second year of practice by offering broad hands‑on clinical exposure, increased clinical responsibility, and direct mentorship from accessible senior consultants.

What you bring





The successful applicant will hold current Registration Certificate of the Medical Practitioners Board of Australia and is able to demonstrate a commitment to providing secure, high quality patient care with a view to ongoing learning and self-development.

Excellent communication skills and an ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams are essential to the success of this position.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions.
- Internal and external professional development opportunities.
- Ongoing clinical supervision.
- A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs.
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 , with the appropriate Registrar classification.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

- Police Record Check
- Employee Working with Children's Check
- Current Immunisation status

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📌 Hospital Medical Officer (Warrnambool)
🏢 South West Healthcare
📍 Warrnambool