Reference Number:54551:Acting Head of Unit
- Endocrine and General Surgery Employment Type:Fixed Term Part Time (PT)

Location:
Northern Health (All Campuses) About Northern Health: As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be. Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Endocrine and General Surgeons to join the Surgical department in an Acting Head of Unit capacity for a fixed term period. Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north. Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role
The Acting Head of Unit
- Endocrine and General Surgery, is a key leadership position within Northern Health’s Division of Surgery. Working with the Director of General Surgery and the Divisional Director of the Surgical Division, the Acting Head of Unit




- Endocrine and General Surgery has an exciting opportunity of further developing the General Surgery Unit that cates to the diverse needs of our growing community. As a member of the Northern Health Surgical Division, the Acting Head of Unit
- Endocrine and General Surgery contributes to the overall clinical leadership and management for the service through working collaboratively with the Director, Clinicians and Staff to ensure the safety, quality, access to, and performance of, the service. To be successful in this role you will have:
• Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Undergraduate medical qualification as a first degree – MBBS, MD
• Fellowship in General Surgery of the relevant College/Professional Body or equivalent is essential
• Evidence of appropriate private medical indemnity insurance
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care
• Demonstrated leadership skills in your area of expertise
• Demonstrated clinical skills in your area of expertise
• Clinical knowledge and skills in the area of expertise
• Behaviours reflective of the principles articulated by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Next Steps . . .



If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contactDr Basil D’Souza
- Director of General Surgery on Basil.
[email protected] or A/Prof Dennis Gyomber
- Divisional Director
- Surgery on Dennis.
[email protected] Applications close 27 November 2026 Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away. Why work at the Northern Health? NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally. Our staff perks include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.
• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online) Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

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