Registrar - General Surgery

Your Role at St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals

As a Surgical Registrar, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, deepen your knowledge, and build confidence in a supportive and collaborative environment. You will gain valuable exposure to a diverse surgical case mix aligned with your stage of training, while working alongside some of Western Australia’s leading employed and visiting surgical specialists.

Fixed-term 12-month positions are available from February 2027.

St John of God Health Care is proud to be recognised as one of the top-performing healthcare providers in WA in the AMA Hospital Health Check report—standing out for our strong culture, positive morale, supportive working conditions, balanced rosters, and excellent access to leave.

The position

• Manage patient care under the direction of consultants; boundaries of clinical responsibility must be defined at the commencement of each term or unit attachment and will depend on previous clinical experience.
• Must seek assistance from a senior colleague/consultant if uncertain regarding any aspect of clinical duties.
• Provide clinical supervision and teaching to junior staff.
• Contributes to all aspects of clinical care of patients who are admitted to hospital; commit to a team approach in the delivery of care, working closely with nursing staff, allied health professionals, members of pastoral care services, and other clinicians both onsite and offsite.
• Lead or supervise documentation (minimum daily) of all relevant details of the patients’ care while in hospital; admission history and examination, results of investigations, care plan, interdisciplinary consultation advice, follow-up plans.
• Arrange and document results of investigations, including radiology, pathology, microbiology, haematology, biochemistry etc.
• Commitment to after-hours roster as directed.
• Liaises with on-call consultants regarding departmental concerns.

You will hold current registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) and bring a minimum of two years’ experience working within a clinical hospital setting. This foundation will enable you to confidently contribute to patient care while continuing to build on your clinical judgement and professional capability in a supportive environment.

You will have a strong interest in pursuing a career in surgical training, supported by relevant clinical exposure and practical procedural experience. Your experience will align with the responsibilities of a Registrar, enabling you to confidently manage patient care, assist in surgical and perioperative activities, and contribute positively to a collaborative surgical team while continuing to develop your skills.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

What we can offer:

• Salary: $128,760 to $175,802 per annum, plus 12% superannuation

• Professional development allowance $11721 pro rata per Annum if part time

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing
  • work related expenses
  • self-education and
  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Fixed term Fulltime

• 3 weeks Professional Development Leave per annum

• Purchase up to 2 weeks of additional annual leave.

• Paid Parental leave 14 weeks full pay/28 weeks half pay.

• Free Car parking

*All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements of the role.

For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Dr Mary Theophilus, HoD General Surgery on (08) 9462 4488 9462 4488).

Applications Close:  August 16th 2026

 Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.