Fixed Term Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight plus monthly ADO

Available from 31st January 2027 to 28th January 2028

Portland District Health is a 53 bed general hospital located on the picturesque coast of Western Victoria. The hospital’s surgical services include General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics and Gynaecology. The position is well suited to doctors seeking to expand their surgical experience, including ACCRM trainees, residents considering a career in surgery or doctors planning to apply for a surgical training program. The successful applicant will work closely with experienced surgeons assisting in theatre participating in perioperative patient care and developing fundamental surgical knowledge and technical skills. The role offers excellent hands experience in a supportive regional environment with opportunities for supervised learning and professional development. This is an excellent opportunity to combine high-quality clinical training with the lifestyle advantages of regional Victoria.

About You

MBBS or equivalent acceptable to AMCGeneral registration (excluding provisional/limited)Experience in Australian Healthcare system or comparable systemExperience in self-management and organisation of work to achieve agreed outcomeComprehensive knowledge regarding delivery of medical services at an Unaccredited Surgical Registrar levelAbility to perform initial management of common medical and surgical clinical emergency presentations on the ward or in our Urgent Care CentreHigh level verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills in EnglishClinical experience in the position of an unaccredited surgical registrar or General Practice (beyond internship)



- desirableAdditional Post Graduate qualification in clinical field - desirableSubspeciality skills - desirable

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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 PathologyA 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatmentResidential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside LodgeAn 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 PackagingOngoing training and professional development opportunitiesSocial ClubFree parkingPortland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate ratesFlexible working conditionsEmployee Assistance programWellbeing InitiativesRelocation assistance available - conditions apply

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. We are looking to see if 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 calling them and asking them a wide range of questions about how you performed as an employee in your past roles. 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 CheckCurrent Victorian Working with Children's' checkCurrent Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Applications close: Wednesday 7th October 2026 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.

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