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Location: Sunshine Hospital
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Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term (2027 clinical year)
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Salary: HM25-30 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the role:
Third‑Year Advanced Trainee (VGMTP Western Alliance Fellow).
Western Health offers a unique and highly sought‑after Fellow in Geriatric Medicine role for senior trainees seeking advanced clinical experience, leadership development and involvement in service innovation.
The Geriatric Medicine Department is a large, dynamic service with 30 Consultant Geriatricians and comprehensive programs across acute, subacute, community and specialty care.
Western Health is a major partner in the Western Training Alliance of the VGMTP, providing a rich educational environment and strong cross site collaboration.
The Fellow position is structured as:
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0.5 FTE Western Alliance Fellow (VGMTP)
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Education program coordination
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Trainee support
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Program development
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Leadership and teaching
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0.5 FTE Clinical Duties
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Typically two 6‑month rotations
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Usual rotations include the Dementia Support Unit and Residential In‑Reach
Key responsibilities:
Fellows engage in:
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Advanced clinical practice
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Service development and quality improvement
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Leadership and project work
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Teaching and supervision of junior trainees
About you:
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AHPRA registration
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Eligible for RACP Advanced Training (3rd year)
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12‑month appointment: 01/02/2027 – 06/02/2028
Application process:
Applicants must apply to both:
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Western Health (via careers website)
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PMCV/VGMTP centralised match
About medicine at Western Health:
Western Health is one of Victoria’s largest and fastest‑growing health services, providing care to a vibrant and diverse community of more than one million people across Melbourne’s west. We deliver over 800,000 occasions of care each year across acute, subacute, community, in‑reach and at‑home services. Our major sites include Sunshine Hospital, Footscray Hospital and Williamstown Hospital supported by extensive community health centres and specialty programs.
Click here for the Position Description.
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
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Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
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Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
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Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
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Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
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Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
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Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
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Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
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Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
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Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
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Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
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Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about the delivery of Best Care in geriatrics, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 30 July 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
