WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is seeking Registrars - Medical Education for appointments in 2027.
Fixed Term Part Time and Full Time appointments available for 6 and 12 months commencing 1 February 2027 and/or August 2027 with the possibility of extension(s).
Remuneration:
South of the 26th parallel: Registrar Year 1-7, $152,756 to $203,909 p.a. pro rata*.
North of the 26th parallel: Registrar Year 1-3, $178,223 to $194,925 pa pro rata*. HSMP Year 1-6 $364,873 to $460,699.87 p.a.* pro rata (*rates are inclusive of base salary, 12% superannuation and professional development allowance).
Appointment will be made based on assessment of recent skills and experience.
Position Profile:
Positions are based at our Central Office in Perth, Albany Hospital, Broome Hospital, Bunbury Hospital and Geraldton Hospital with part time (0.5 FTE) and full time (1.0 FTE) 6- or 12-month contracts available depending on site, applicant preference and service requirements.
The Medical Education Registrar works with central and regional education staff to develop, implement and evaluate innovative education and training models, programs and strategies. The Registrar also provides support, advice and advocacy for junior medical staff.
Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
For Further Job-Related Information:
We encourage you to contact:
Prof. Graeme Maguire, Director - Medical Education on 08 6391 0640, [email protected] or
Joanne Scammell, Manager - Medical Education on 08 6391 0647, [email protected]
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA - Department of Health WA Ref #493168
Applicants must provide the following information and documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointments:
- Select the hospital site preference within the additional question section of your application in MedCareersWA.
- Cover Letter (optional – maximum of two pages)
- 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.
- Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the work related requirements/selection criteria found in the Job Description Form (JDF). 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
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.
Applicants are advised that selection interviews may not be required.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.
Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies and/or search firms will not be accepted, and fees will not be paid to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to the advertisement of the vacancy.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact [email protected]
Other Conditions:
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
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, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).
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 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 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.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
Please note, employees who move between different WA Department of Health entities will bring their entitlements (annual leave, long service leave, personal leave) with them. Taking a rural contract is not viewed as a break in service.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, Monday 22/06/2026 at 4:00pm AWST will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
