Job opportunity

South Metropolitan Health Service 2027 Medical Intake

Registrar - Trainee - Intensive Care

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments for 6-12 months with the possibility of extension(s).

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 31/10/2026.

Position Profile: 
The Registrar - Trainee - Intensive Care assesses all referrals to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) deciding on suitability for admission, notifies the Intensive Care Specialist of admission and discusses management, initiates appropriate management, and arranges for investigations to be carried out. In addition, the Trainee Registrar will carry out procedures within capabilities after discussion with the Duty Intensive Care Specialist and document procedures in the case notes. These procedures may include intubation, central line, arterial line and pulmonary artery catheter placement, and tracheostomy. In addition, the Trainee Registrar will participate in peer review, quality improvement and clinical governance activities/seminars.

Successful applicants will be allocated to Sir Charles Gairdner, Royal Perth or Fiona Stanley hospitals with further options of 6 month rotations to Bunbury Hospital ICU (to fulfil regional term requirements), Perth Children’s Hospital ICU (to fulfil paediatric term requirements), the Mount Hospital ICU or Hollywood Hospital ICU. Applicants will be required to preference the hospitals in order of 1-3 and this will be taken into account when allocating.

Area Profiles:
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State rehabilitation service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State adult burns service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) is one of Australia's leading teaching tertiary hospitals. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre 4km from Perth city centre, SCGH provides a comprehensive range of clinical service including trauma, emergency and critical care, orthopaedics, general medicine, general surgery and cardiac care.  SCGH the State's principal hospital for neurosurgery and liver transplants.

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 Mel Saw on (08) 6152 2222 or via email Melanie.Saw@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. Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the Essential Selection Criteria 2-6. Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.
2. Detailed curriculum vitae (including 2 x referees) that is no more than 4 x A4 pages. This should summarise your experience and how you are able to meet the positions requirements.
3. Site Preference Form (Attached: 2027 Intensive Care Trainee - Preference Form).
4. Most recent In-Training Assessment form for CICM Trainees.

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.

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.