Reference Number: 5494
Category: Medical
Department: Gastroenterology, Transplant, Retrieval Services &
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Full time, fixed term opportunity
Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training 2022 - 2026
$119,876 - $158,878 + salary packaging + super
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic medical practitioners to join our team as a Colorectal Clinical and Research Fellow in the Colorectal Unit for the 2027 Clinical Year (commencing February 2027).
About the Colorectal Unit
The Colorectal Research Fellow role is based within the Colorectal unit across Austin Main, The Surgery Centre, Mercy and Warringal sites and is required to work in coordinating the well-managed patient care. The role reports to the Colorectal Head of Unit, Mr David Proud.
The Colorectal Unit provides Colorectal services to patients across Austin Health. Emergency and inpatient services are based at the Austin Hospital while Specialist Clinics and Endoscopy are based at both the Austin Hospital and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital sites. In addition, a consultative service is provided for other units within the health service.
About the role
The Colorectal Clinical and Research Fellow is a post FRACS position supporting the CSSANZ Fellow to assist with out of hours operating and weekend ward rounds.
The Fellow is expected to:
Conduct weekend ward rounds and on-call every second weekend, with operating as required
Attend Friday outpatient clinic and MDM
Backfill CSSANZ fellow leave and selected endoscopy, manometry and theatre lists as required, including at Mercy Hospital for Women (Heidelberg) and Warringal Private Hospital
Coordinate research activities for the Colorectal unit including supervision of medical student research projects (University of Melbourne)
About you
To be successful in this role you must:
Be a Registered Medical Practitioner with full AHPRA registration
Successfully passed FRACS part II exam in General Surgery
A commitment to Austin Health values
Substantial knowledge and expertise of the role and function of the Colorectal Unit
Advanced clinical assessment skills
Evidence of approved English language tests to meet National Boards’ English language skills registration standard
There are currently five English language tests that are accepted by National Boards:
Cambridge - C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (paper and computer at test centre only)
IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System (Academic – paper and computer at test centre only)
OET - Occupational English Test (on paper or computer based in testing centre)
PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English Academic (computer at test centre only)
TOEFL iBT - Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (computer at test centre only)
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: David Proud, Director of Colorectal Surgery Unit at
[email protected].
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 5 July 2026
Application Instructions:
t the end of this page. You will be directed to sign in/register through the Austin Health Careers Site. Complete the registration process as prompted.
Please note: You will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:
Cover letter
Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Fellowship Certificate (where applicable)
Working with Children's Check Card (where applicable)
Evidence of approved English language tests (where applicable)
