Are you ready to take the next step in your medical career?
Join WA Health and make a difference in Western Australia’s healthcare system!
This Recruitment Pool is for Fixed Term Full-Time, Fixed Term Part-Time Resident Medical Officer (RMO) and Service Medical Registrar (SMR) positions, commencing from January 2026.
Why Choose WA Health?
๐Work in metro or rural Western Australia – choose your own adventure!
๐ฅPreference your top three hospital sites across WA.
๐ธCompetitive salaries & professional development allowances.
๐ Work alongside expert mentors and expand your medical skills.
Participating Health Services
- Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group
- Joondalup Health Campus
- King Edward Memorial Hospital
- Perth Children’s Hospital
- Royal Perth Bentley Group
- Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group
- St John of God Health Care
- WA Country Health Service
Who Can Apply?
Are you...
๐ฏ Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
and have
๐ฏ At least 6 months of procedural and clinical experience as a registered medical practitioner in an Australian hospital (or comparable setting) within the last 3 years (list of comparable settings are in the attached Application Guide).
*Please note if you are unable to meet the minimum eligibility criteria, your application will not progress further through the process.
What You Need to Apply
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the Application Guide for details on what is required to support your application.
๐ Statement addressing the Application Selection Criteria
๐ Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume
๐ Cover Letter
๐ Medical Board of Australia registration (or evidence demonstrating eligibility to obtain)
๐ Medical Degree
๐ English language competency test results
Apply now via MedCareersWA
Suitable candidates will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 26 September 2025. Preferred contract lengths of up to 36 months can be negotiated, with the possibility of extension, at the discretion of the employer.
Applications close Monday 23 June 2025 at 1200hrs AWST
LATE, UNSOLICITED OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Other conditions
- It is important to be aware that some employers may conduct interviews as part of their assessment of applicants. If you are selected for an interview, you will be emailed directly from the employer with the relevant interview details, to which you will be required to respond. You will need to ensure you have access to your emails and availability to attend any interviews if required, during the required period.
- WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
- This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 26 September 2025. Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system.
- WA Health will not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
- All participating health services are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
- WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
- WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds, and vehicles.
- To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
