Social Worker [Grade 2], Abortion and Contraception Team

Part time / 15.2 Hours a week, fixed term until June 2021.

The Royal Women’s Hospital:

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

Department Specific Overview:

Social Work at The Women’s aims to improve the psychosocial health and well-being of patients attending the Women’s through their maternity, neonatal, gynaecological and oncology experiences and provide information, counselling, support and advocacy for women in response to health and social needs.

Position Purpose:

The Royal Women’s Hospital provides termination of pregnancy as part of its public health responsibility to provide safe health care to Victorian people. The Abortion and Contraception team is part of the Social Work Department and provides an intake service for people regarding an unplanned pregnancy and who are seeking an abortion. The social workers provide telephone and face to face pro-choice counselling support and advocacy, information and referral to appropriate community services for these patients who have complex needs and social situations.  

Your contribution  

Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Provide a high quality evidence-based social work service to the patients of the Women’s, including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, pro-choice short-term options and post termination counselling, bereavement care, advocacy, community liaison and referral, case management and discharge planning
• Possess a contemporary high level theoretical understanding and an intersectional approach to your clinical practice in relation to working with victim/survivors of family violence and sexual assault and knowledge of working with complex trauma
• Participate in the intake service assessing and enabling eligible people to access our service with ease
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team involved in the care of patients and their families

About you- to be successful within this role you will need to have:

• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Demonstrated clinical experience in working effectively within a multidisciplinary team and/ or in health including conducting psychosocial risk assessments, counselling, advocacy and discharge planning   
• Excellent knowledge of the psychosocial issues arising for people experiencing unplanned pregnancy and how this impacts their physical, social and emotional health
• High level theoretical understanding and an intersectional approach to your clinical practice in relation to working with victim/survivors of family violence and sexual assault and knowledge of working with complex trauma

Our Offering:

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

2021 Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow
Fixed Term Full Time – 12 Months (1st February 2021 – 30th January 2022)

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and well-being of women of all ages and cultures, and new born babies. The Women’s is a major teaching hospital with strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to its role.

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine service manages women with high risk pregnancies in association with the other relevant Departments, and undertakes clinical research into pregnancy disorders.

This position offers an experience in all aspects of MFM. Fellows will be expected to participate fully in the clinical service, research and education commitments of the MFM Service, under the overall supervision of the Director of the Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. 

About you

• Applicants must have obtained FRANZCOG or equivalent. The positions are accredited by RANZCOG for subspecialty training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. 
• As well, from time to time, a Clinical Research Fellow position may be available to FRANZCOG, or equivalent trainees or graduates. Applicants intending to enrol in MD, PhD or other post graduate research degree programmes with relevant scholarship support are preferred. 

Specific research projects are available, but applicants are welcome to nominate their own project. Some clinical duties can be incorporated into this position. 

As The Women's is committed to providing the best clinical experience and education for our junior doctors, rotations and rosters a regularly evaluated and may vary from year to year. 

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the AMA Victoria - Victoria Public Health Sector (AMA Victoria) – Doctors in Training Agreement 2013 and its successor Agreement – AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

To Apply:

The JMS referee assessment form (attached) will need to be downloaded, completed and attached with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your On Line submissions.

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached or to apply for this position please select ‘Apply Now' below. 

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Fetal Paediatric Cardiologist, Cardiology 
Fixed Term Position
July 2020 to January 2021 – 7 hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Fetal Medicine Unit provides expert clinical advice and care to women whose pregnancy is complicated by suspected fetal anomaly.

The Fetal and Paediatric Cardiologist will:

• Provide consultation services for women where their fetus requires assessment for suspected or proven congenital cardiac disease, and to liaise with Fetal Medicine and Neonatal services at the Women’s and Paediatric Cardiology cardiac services at the Royal Children’s Hospital as appropriate
• Work closely with the clinicians in the Fetal Medicine Unit and the Womens Imaging Centre
• Provide clinical care for women with complicated pregnancies, including undertaking fetal echocardiogram.

About you

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

• Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Appropriate postgraduate qualification (FRACP or recognised equivalent) in Paediatric Cardiology
• Demonstrated skill in specific diagnostic including Fetal Echocardiography
• Excellent interpersonal skills that facilitate cooperative and collaborative care across campuses and between disciplines

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Registered Nurse/Midwife - Part-Time
Fixed Term ( 15/6/2020 - 06/09/2020) with potential for ongoing

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Women’s Emergency Care (ED), provides direct clinical care for over 28,000 women per year with emergency maternity and gynaecology problems, including emergency care for newborns who were born at the Women's and are less than two weeks of age. The unit also has a key role in providing education and training for local, national and international health professionals.

We are patient-centred with our focus on the clinical wellbeing of our patients. We recognise and support other aspects of care, such as psychological, psychosocial, social, and socioeconomic. This requires extensive liaison and co-ordination with various services within the hospital such as social work, the Centre against Sexual Assault, and mental health services.

Your contribution  

Our nursing/midwifery staff are an integral part of the emergency care team and are supported by a dedicated team of health professionals, educators and clinical support. 

Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Emergency nursing assessment
• Triage
• Resuscitation
•  

About You

To be successful within this role you will need to:

• Be a registered nurse/registered midwife (dual registrant) or registered nurse with a minimum of two years post registration experience in an acute health care setting preferably emergency care.
• Post-graduate qualifications in emergency nursing and an interest in women's health will be highly regarded.
• Be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia.
• Be able to work across all shifts (AM, PM, night duty)
   

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Registered Nurse/Midwife - Full Time/Part-Time
Fixed Term (29/06/2020 - 14/03/2021)

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Women’s Emergency Care (ED), provides direct clinical care for over 28,000 women per year with emergency maternity and gynaecology problems, including emergency care for newborns who were born at the Women's and are less than two weeks of age. The unit also has a key role in providing education and training for local, national and international health professionals.

We are patient-centred with our focus on the clinical wellbeing of our patients. We recognise and support other aspects of care, such as psychological, psychosocial, social, and socioeconomic. This requires extensive liaison and co-ordination with various services within the hospital such as social work, the Centre against Sexual Assault, and mental health services.

Your contribution  

Our nursing/midwifery staff are an integral part of the emergency care team and are supported by a dedicated team of health professionals, educators and clinical support. 

Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Emergency nursing assessment
• Triage
• Resuscitation

About You

To be successful within this role you will need to:

• Be a registered nurse/registered midwife (dual registrant) or registered nurse with a minimum of two years post registration experience in an acute health care setting preferably emergency care.
• Post-graduate qualifications in emergency nursing and an interest in women's health will be highly regarded.
• Be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia.
• Be able to work across all shifts (AM, PM, night duty)

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery - Supernumerary Clinical Placements
Fixed Term Position
12-13 months 24 hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Women’s provides clinical placements for Registered Nurses completing postgraduate midwifery studies in order to qualify and practice as a midwife. 

Our postgraduate midwifery students are a valuable part of our team and our clinical placement rotations cover a diverse range of midwifery practice. Our highly experienced Clinical Support Midwives (CSMs) will work with you to support your learning journey through orientation, direct clinical support, clinical tutorials and regular debriefing sessions.

All midwifery placements at the Women’s are supernumerary. (Supernumerary means that you will be rostered in addition to the registered Midwives in the clinical areas in order to maximise your clinical experience and meet your clinical objectives).

All midwifery clinical placements at the Women’s are unpaid. Students are rostered a minimum of three days a week in order to complete their clinical requirements.  Students complete their studies through Latrobe University.

Your contribution

In your role as a student midwife you will complete supernumerary clinical placements (minimum of three days per week) as part of the course requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery through Latrobe University

About you

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

• Twelve months (12 months) recent post graduate consolidation (at time of course commencement - Feb 2021) in an acute care environment
• Ability to provide women centred care (in line with learning program) in a complex busy tertiary setting
• In your cover letter please could you address how if successful you would contribute to the Women's Social Model of Care in your role as a student midwife.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Breast Reconstruction Surgery Fellow
Fixed Term - 12 Month Appointment commencing: 28th June 2021
Part Time – 2 Days per week (up to 17.2 hours per week)

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women of all ages and cultures, and new born babies.

The Breast Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Unit at the Women’s hospital is offering a one year clinical Advanced Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship. The position is open to qualified overseas Plastic Surgeons eligible for temporary medical registration in Victoria.

The Breast Plastics Unit has 3 attending plastic surgeons and works closely with the co-linked Royal Melbourne hospital which has 16 attending plastics surgeons, 1 microsurgical fellow, 2 local Accredited Registrars, 1 local Unaccredited Registrar and 5 Residents.

The Fellow is required to participate in 2-3 breast reconstruction lists per week.  The Fellow will attend outpatient clinics and contribute to the management of inpatients. There is an expectation that the Fellow will be involved in Unit research and attend a National conference.

The Women’s Hospital is one of Victoria’s leading tertiary referral hospitals. The Hospital is a privileged member of Melbourne's world-leading Parkville Precinct, and enjoys strong relationships with many of the city's major universities and research institutes.

The role at the Women’s hospital will be 2 days per week (or equivalent).  Whilst this position is directly funded for 17.2 hours per week publicly, additional hours are available through assisting in private practice and undertaking research activities up to full time hours.   The Breast Plastics Unit provides the Plastic and Reconstructive Services to the Women’s Hospital, as well as other hospitals involved in the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC)

Our major areas of focus are all areas of breast disease. 

We liaise with the following groups:

Breast Surgeons and Gynae-oncology specialists 

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the AMA Victoria - Victoria Public Health Sector (AMA Victoria) – Doctors in Training Agreement 2018-2021.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

To Apply:

The JMS referee assessment form (attached) will need to be downloaded, completed and attached with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your On Line submissions.

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached or to apply for this position please select ‘ Apply Now ’ below.  

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

2021 Neonatology Fellow
Fixed Term Training Program (1st February 2021 to 30th January 2022)
6 Month - 12 Month positions available
Full Time (Part Time/Job Share will be considered)

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women of all ages and cultures, and new born babies. The Women’s is a major teaching hospital with strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to its role.

The department is well staffed with full time Neonatologists and training is overseen by a supervisor of training. The Women’s is committed to the ongoing professional development of trainees and a wide range of clinical and audit meetings, and specific education sessions are provided. There is a full day of protected education each month through the Melbourne Neonatal Fellowship Teaching Program.  Trainees are also supported and encouraged to undertake research.

The Women's is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians for 18 months core and 6 months non-core training in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine. This position is suitable for doctors with a minimum of 9 months experience in a tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and applications for job share/part-time positions will be considered.

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.

For further enquiries on these positions, please contact the Medical Workforce Unit or specifically regarding your eligibility for the role (AHPRA registration etc) Dr Omar Kamlin - omar.kamlin@thewomens.org.au or A/Prof Carl Kuschel - carl.kuschel@thewomens.org.au  

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email and invited to attend an interview which will be scheduled from week commencing on Monday 29th June 2020.

Please select Apply Now below to submit your online application.

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check

2021 Principal Registrar / Senior Registrar, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Fixed Term for 12 months (6 month term options available) – 1st February 2021 to 30th January 2022
Full Time/Part Time 

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women of all ages and cultures, and new born babies. The Women’s is a major teaching hospital with strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to its role. 

The Senior Registrars in Obstetrics and Gynaecology are responsible for the provision of excellent clinical care to women of the Royal Women's Hospital and their babies and families.

Senior Registrar positions are available to trainees who will have completed 4 years ITP training, preferred trainees will have successfully completed RANZCOG written and oral exam, or equivalent.

The Women's is committed to providing the best clinical experience; rotations are regularly evaluated and may vary from year to year.

Rotations for 2021 may include:

Obstetrics:

Complex CS List, Ultrasound, ANC, Specialist Clinics (i.e. FMU, Diabetes, Pregnancy Management, Multiple Pregnancy, Recurrent Miscarriage, WADs), Wards/PDCC and Birth Suite

Gynaecology:

Laparoscopic Surgery, Sexual Health (including Abortion and Contraceptive Services), General Gynaecology (including Ambulatory Gynaecology Surgery, Menopause, Vulval/Dermatology, Infertility), Francis Perry and Freemasons at Epworth Freemasons.. 

As the Women's is committed to ongoing professional development of all employees a wide range of clinical and audit meetings and specific teaching sessions is provided.

Applications from candidates wishing to work part time or job share are welcome.

The role of the Principal Registrar (in addition to his/her clinical duties) is to:

• Liaison between Management, Senior Medical Staff and Junior Medical Staff
• Delegation and co-ordination of Junior Medical Staff representation on relevant RWH Committees
• Liaison with Management on JMS HR matters
• Provision of advice and assistance with JMS Rosters as necessary
• Co-ordination and oversight of mentoring and pastoral care for Junior Medical Staff
• Assistance with Junior Medical Staff education and training co-ordination
• Involvement in the Quality and Safety meeting and focus groups
• JMS representation at the monthly meetings as instructed by the Clinical Directors.

The Principal Registrars provide feedback to the Clinical Medical Staff and Training Supervisors on the training and education provided at the Women’s for the Junior Medical Staff, and also have an important broad oversight role in mentoring and wellbeing.

The Principal Registrars are ideally suited to a trainee in their final year.  These positions allow for an opportunity for independent operating and the establishment of consultant level skills.

Following discussions between RANCOG and all major hospitals within Victoria, it has been decided that Interviews will occur within a fortnight window preceding the offers of employment being made.

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors in Training Agreement 2013 and its successor Agreement – AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

To Apply:

The JMS Application Form and referee assessment form (attached) will need to be downloaded, completed and attached with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your On Line submissions.

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached or to apply for this position please select ‘Apply Now' below.  

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

2020 / 2021 Women's Emergency Care Registrar / Senior Medical Officer
Fixed Term Full Time (3, 6 or 12 month placement opportunities) 3rd August 2020 to 30th January 2022

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and well being of women of all ages and cultures, and new born babies. The Women’s is recognised as a leader in its field, with expertise in maternity services and the care of newborn babies, gynaecology, assisted reproduction, women’s health and cancer services.

The Women’s is a centre of excellence for perinatal care, research and education, with more than 7,000 births per year. The Maternity Service at the Women’s is structured to provide quality care to women by the most appropriately qualified clinician. Obstetricians in the multidisciplinary teams provide clinical care with midwives, trainees, other medical specialists and allied health practitioners to women from a geographical area and to higher risk women from outside the local area.  In addition some women with complex clinical needs may receive clinical care in specialist clinics.

As a Registrar/SHMO in WEC you are responsible for the provision of excellent clinical care to women who are outpatients or inpatients of the Women’s, and their babies and families.  This position is responsible in collaboration with the Divisional Directors and Directors WEC:

• Providing high quality clinical care for all patients attending WEC
• Participation in the on call WEC roster and be available to attend during on call days if needed to the Royal Women’s
• Assisting the heads of Units with some administrative responsibilities
• The Women’s is committed to providing the best clinical experience and education therefore promoting ongoing professional development of all junior doctors; a wide range of clinical and audit meetings and specific teaching sessions is provided.

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.

To Apply:

Ensure to attach a Cover Letter and CV at the time of your On Line submissions.

The JMS Application Form and referee assessment form (attached) will need to be downloaded, completed and attached with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your On Line submissions.

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached or to apply for this position please select ‘Apply Now’ below.  

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

2021 Obstetric Medicine Fellow 
Full Time or Part Time Opportunities exist
Fixed Term - 1st February 2021 to 30th January 2022

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and well-being of women of all ages and cultures, and new born babies. The Women's is recognised as a leader in its field, with expertise in maternity services and the care of newborn babies, gynaecology, assisted reproduction, women's health and cancer services. The Women’s is a major teaching hospital with strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to its role. 

This position offers you a broad experience in all aspects of Obstetric Medicine provided by consultants across a full range of medical specialties.

To be successful within this role you will need to have significant experience in general medicine and/or relevant specialty area. It is suitable for an advanced FRACP trainee and is accredited by RACP for training in Endocrinology.  The post has 12 months accredited training with SOMANZ.

It is important to note that due to the Women’s commitment to providing the best clinical experience and education for our junior doctors, rotations are regularly evaluated and may vary from year to year.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview which will occur in early July (where possible).

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and well being benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

To Apply:

Please ensure that you download the attached Referee Assessment Form and have this completed by at least three (3) nominated referees. This will need to be completed and attached/uploaded with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your online submissions.

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached or to apply for this position please select ‘Apply Now’ below.  
**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

2021 Registrar Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Level 4 Core Training Position
Fixed Term Full Time 12 months – 1st February 2021 to 30th January 2022

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and well being of women of all ages and cultures, and new born babies. The Women’s is a major teaching hospital with strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to its role. 

The Level 4 Core Training Positions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology will be responsible for the provision of excellent clinical care to women of the Royal Women's Hospital and their babies and families. You will be offered rotations in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Women’s Emergency Care and Sandringham Hospital. 

As the Women's is committed to ongoing professional development of all employees a wide range of clinical and audit meetings and specific teaching sessions is provided.

Level 4 positions are available to trainees who will have completed 3 years ITP training, all positions are accredited with the College. Preference will be given to RANZCOG trainees.

The Women's is committed to providing the best clinical experience; rotations are regularly evaluated and may vary from year to year.

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and well being benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

To Apply:

The JMS Application Form can be found attached to this advertisement.  This will need to be downloaded and completed and attached with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your online submission.

Please ensure that you download the attached Referee Assessment Form and have this completed by at least three (3) nominated referees. This will need to be completed and attached/uploaded with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your online submissions.

For all current Women's Trainee, this is a requirement as per your annual RANZCOG Assessments.

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached or to apply for this position please select ‘ Apply Now ’ below.  

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

2021 O&G Hospital Medical Officer 
Fixed Term Full Time Positions Available – 1st February 2021 to 30th January 2022
(There is also an option of 6 month positions available)

The Royal Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and well being of women of all ages and cultures, and new born babies. The Women’s is recognised as a leader in its field, with expertise in maternity services and the care of newborn babies, gynaecology, assisted reproduction, women’s health and cancer services.

The Women’s is a centre of excellence for perinatal care, research and education, with more than 7,000 births per year. The Maternity Service at the Women’s is structured to provide quality care to women by the most appropriately qualified clinician. Obstetricians in the multidisciplinary teams provide clinical care with midwives, trainees, other medical specialists and allied health practitioners to women from a geographical area and to higher risk women from outside the local area.  In addition some women with complex clinical needs may receive clinical care in specialist clinics.

As a Hospital Medical Officer in Obstetrics you are responsible for the provision of excellent clinical care to women who are outpatients or inpatients of the Women’s, and their babies and families.

All HMO posts are accredited for the Certificate in Women’s Health (CWH) / Diploma in Obstetrics (DRANZCOG), and for general practice training with positions being available at the Women’s @ Sandringham Hospital in a 6 month position/rotation. 

The Women’s is committed to providing the best clinical experience and education; rotations are regularly evaluated and may vary from year to year. To accommodate, this position may also include rotations in Gynaecology, the Women’s Emergency and/or Women’s Health.

In 2021 these positions will be available only to HMO's who have completed or will be completing their 2nd year of hospital medical experience at the end of 2020 and commencing their PGY3 year in 2021. 

The Women's is committed to ongoing professional development of all junior doctors; a wide range of clinical and audit meetings and specific teaching sessions is provided.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited (via email) to attend an Interview which due to be scheduled to take place from 6th July 2020

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and well being benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

To Apply:

The JMS Application Form can be found attached to this advertisement.  This will need to be downloaded and completed and attached with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your online submissions.

Please ensure that you download the attached Referee Assessment Form and have this completed by at least three (3) nominated referees. This will need to be completed and attached/uploaded with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your online submissions.

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached or to apply for this position please select ‘Apply Now’ below.  

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check**.

2021 Ultrasound Fellow
Full Time and Part Time Positions available
Fixed Term - 1st February 2021 to 30th January 2022

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and well being of women of all ages and cultures, and newborn babies. The Women’s is a major teaching hospital with strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to its role.

The Pauline Gandel Women's Imaging Centre provides Obstetric scanning to the Maternity Service which manages more than 7000 pregnancies per year. The department provides obstetric, gynaecological, tertiary referral scanning and diagnostic procedures. The Unit is accredited with RANZCOG for subspecialty training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ultrasound.

Trainees may be required to rotate to the Mercy Hospital.

To be successful within this role you will need to have significant experience in obstetrics and gynaecology and hold MRANZCOG or FRANZCOG or equivalent.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an Interview, which is scheduled to take place on Monday the 6th July 2020.  Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and those applicants that have been shortlisted to proceed to interview will be contacted to organise a suitable time for the interview by Wednesday 28th June 2020.

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors in Training Agreement 2013 and its successor Agreement - AMA Victoria - Victorian Public Health Sector - Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021

For more information about the position, please see the Position Descriptions attached.

To Apply:

Please ensure that you download the attached Referee Assessment Form and have this completed by at least three (3) nominated referees. This will need to be completed and attached/uploaded with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your online submissions.

It is also a requirement to download the attached JMS Application Form and have this completed form attached with the other required application paperwork (as Statutory Declaration).

Please select ' Apply Now ' below to submit your online application.

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check**.

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Fellow (AGES accredited position)

Fixed Term Position - Commencing 1st February 2021

Up to 43 Hours per week available in the Combined public and private sectors. 

The Laparoscopic Surgery Fellow is responsible for the provision of excellent clinical care to women who are outpatients or inpatients of the Royal Women's Hospital.  This position is suitable for accreditation with RANZCOG as a full time Elective Programme training position and is an AGES-accredited position.

The clinical fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery with the Gynaecology 1 Unit at the Royal Women’s Hospital is supervised by expert consultant gynaecologists. The full-time fellowship will also include surgical training in the private sector at Epworth Freemasons Hospitals (Victoria Pde & Clarendon Street, East Melbourne), Cabrini Hospital (Brighton & Malvern) and Frances Perry Hospital (Parkville). This position does not include any public mandatory obstetric after-hours or service provision unless desired by the trainee.

This position is suitable for trainees who are in the last year of their FRANZCOG training and have passed both the written and oral exams, or candidates who have completed FRANZCOG.
Fellows are expected to commit to a two-year training program and to participate fully in clinical service, research, and training in laparoscopic surgery.

The purpose of the position is to train in advanced laparoscopic skills, increase operative nursing staff awareness and education in endoscopic procedures, involve yourself in the teaching and mentoring of junior trainees in laparoscopic surgery, continue educational activities/liaison with registrars and perioperative staff, establish and maintain knowledge of technological advances with industry, improve standards in gynaecological services and facilities and to embrace this leadership role to maintain and continue clinical research.  Fellows are expected to commit to the training program and to participate fully in clinical services, research and training in Laparoscopic Surgery for a two (2) year period.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an Interview which is scheduled to take place in the week commencing 22nd June 2020 (Tentatively) 

To Apply:

Please ensure that you download the attached Referee Assessment Form and have this completed by at least three (3) nominated referees. This will need to be completed and attached/uploaded with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your online submissions.

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached or to apply for this position please select ‘Apply Now’ below.  

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Caseload Midwifery Student Placement – 2020 (24th August to 13th of December 2020)
About Caseload

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women of all ages and cultures, and newborn babies.

Caseload provides a woman with a primary midwife and backup midwife.  High level international evidence demonstrates the improved clinical outcomes for women and their newborns when maternity care is provided by a known midwife.

The Women’s recognises the importance of continuity of the carer, and values its midwifery learners. Up to four positions are available for students to have the opportunity to complete a four month (24th August to 13th of December 2020) caseload clinical placement with a caseload team.  This is a supernumerary (unpaid) placement.

The Royal Women’s Hospital seeks to contribute to the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We believe that nurses and midwives are key frontline staff in the health service.

Prospective applicants should be aware that it would be difficult for participants to balance paid work and on-call placements for the duration of the placement.  Prospective applicants should also be aware that no leave can be taken during the placement dates. It will be a full time on-call roster, five days on-call with two full days off-call.

Aboriginal Nursing &/or Midwifery Cadet 
Fixed Term Position - 31/12/2020

8 hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The 2020 Nursing &/or Midwifery Cadetship Program offers an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study in Nursing &/or Midwifery qualification, the chance to undertake their studies whilst working at a Victorian public health service.

The Cadetship program offers:

• Salary for a minimum of 40 shifts of work placement
• Clinical Support and mentoring
• Subject to availability the possibility of ongoing employment in a graduate program

To be eligible you must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student currently enrolled in full-time study in a Nursing &/or Midwifery Bachelor Degree and live in Victoria.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Victorian Aboriginal Allied Health Cadet 
Fixed Term Position for one year 
8 hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Allied Health Cadetship Program offers an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study in an Allied Health qualification, the chance to undertake their studies whilst working at a Victorian public health servic

The Cadetship program offers:

• Salary for a minimum of 20 shifts of work placement
• Clinical Support and mentoring
• Subject to availability the possibility of ongoing employment in a graduate program.

To be eligible you must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student currently enrolled in full-time study in an Allied Health Bachelor Degree and live in Victoria.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.