Job opportunity

Please note this is for the 2027 Spinal Fellow Intake.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time appointment for 12 months.

This includes appointment of 2.0 positions one with RPH Spinal commencing Feb 2027 and the other with PlusLIFE commencing August 2027.

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 04/12/2026.

Salary: Senior Registrar Year 1-2 $228,222 to $238,666 p.a. (inclusive of base salary, 12% superannuation and professional development allowance at 3 September 2026)

Position Profiles: 
Spinal Fellow: 
We are seeking to appoint a Spinal Fellow to our Orthopaedic Surgery Department In this role you will provide a high-quality clinical service to hospital patients. You will be required to promote high quality patient centred care to inpatients and outpatients of the State Spinal and Scoliosis Service under the supervision of consultants and within a multi-disciplinary team to review the medical needs of the patients. You will assist with teaching and support to Resident Medical Officers and Interns, and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary teams, work to achieve National, State and Hospital performance standards and National Safety and Quality Healthcare standards.  

PlusLife Fellow: 
Royal Perth Hospital State Spine and Scoliosis Service (4 days/week) We are seeking to appoint a PlusLife Fellow to provide extensive and high-quality experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of spinal disorders including elective, spinal deformity and trauma aspect. PlusLife (Perth Bone and Tissue Bank) 1 day/week To provide medical advice and support in relation to allograft retrievals and donor file reviews and to provide a functional understanding of the operations of a MSK tissue banking service.

About us: 
Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care. 

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.
• Access to generous salary packaging
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Employer superannuation contribution - For information on superannuation go to: http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/Superannuation/Employees/Overview/

Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award 

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Farhaan Altaf on +61-8-9224 8443 or Farhaan.altaf@health.wa.gov.au

To Apply:
Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:

1. A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
2. Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.

Referees: It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Application Guide: How To Apply
Registrar Information: Registrars

Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.

Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel. 

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au

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.

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 is 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 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. 

Other Conditions: 

• 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
• South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
• Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm AWST will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

CLOSING DATE: 16/06/2026 at 4.00pm AWST.