Addiction Medicine Registrar
- Trainee for Fellowship of the Chapter of Addiction Medicine
- Full time 12 months | Commencing February 2027 | Opportunity to train in a leading AOD organisation
- Position accredited with RACP Chapter of Addiction Medicine
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
Turning Point's clinical services have been offering addiction medicine traineeships for the last 10 years. This role provides a unique and broad range of training experiences and learning, with supervision and mentoring from established consultant staff. The position will work with a multidisciplinary team to oversee an HMO and undertake admissions in our community and hospital detoxification units, develop proficiency in assessment and management of opioid use disorder and other substance use issues in our outpatient clinics and provide management advice and support to medical, emergency department and other stakeholders across Eastern Health hospitals.
This is a full time position commencing in February 2027.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Meet requirements for Chapter of Addiction Medicine Fellowship training
- Strong communication skills
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in alcohol and drug medicine is desirable but not a requirement for the role
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Turning Point is a leading alcohol and other drug centre which has a unique combination of training and workforce development, research and clinical divisions. This year the organisation celebrates 30 years of leadership in the sector and beyond. Turning Point is part of Eastern Health and partners with Monash University. We are proud of our contribution to growing the addiction medicine specialist workforce as part of Eastern Health.
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as Excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee, please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
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Contact Person: Matthew Frei
Contact Number: (03) 9843 1288 or 0408 362 110
Contact Email: [email protected]
Job Posting End Date: 05/07/2026
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469.
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