Colorectal Surgeon

Monash Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Onsite Gym options

Fitness Passport access

Professional development & mentoring

Job summary

Monash Health in Victoria's largest public health service invites applications for a Colorectal Surgery unit leadership role. The incumbent will support the Director of Colorectal Surgery across Monash Health sites, delivering high‑quality care aligned with our values.

The role includes clinical leadership, collaboration with medical colleagues, and supporting academic, research, education and supervision activities.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA is required.
• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications are required.
• Fellowship of the RACS or an equivalent credential is required.
• Membership with RACS and CSSANZ is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care.
• Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison regarding patient care.
• Support academic, research, education, training and supervision roles.
• Contribute to the professional and corporate life in Victoria's largest public health service by participation in committees and educational platforms.
• Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure high quality accessible healthcare.

Education

AHPRA registration

Health professional qualifications

Fellowship of RACS or equivalent

Membership with RACS and CSSANZ

Job description

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.

To see first‑hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.

About Monash Doctors

To help grow your career, there are more than 1,900 Junior and 1,700 Senior Doctors at Monash Health in over 200 medical specialties. We offer unparallel opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service.

About Colorectal Unit

The Colorectal Unit provides adult Colorectal services to Dandenong, Clayton, Casey, Cranbourne and Moorabbin. The unit is staffed with 9 consultants, 2 fellows, 3 registrars, 2 HMOs and 5 interns. The Colorectal unit carries out more than 400 major colorectal resections a year for malignant and benign conditions as well as managing a range of anorectal conditions. It has a well‑established colorectal cancer multi‑disciplinary team to manage complex colorectal cancers. The unit is accredited by the Colorectal Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) to train post‑fellowship surgeons in Colorectal Surgery. The unit is also accredited to train 2 SET trainees from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). It also has a dedicated research fellow supporting the unit’s clinical research activities.

About the Role

The role will support and assist the Director of Colorectal Surgery, Monash Health in the provision of high‑quality care at Monash Health sites, consistent with the Monash Health values. The incumbent will also:

• Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care.
• Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care.
• Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles
• Contribute to the professional and corporate life in Victoria's largest public health service by participation in appropriate committees and educational platforms.
• Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible healthcare

About You

What you need:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications
• Fellowship of the RACS or equivalent
• Membership with RACS and CSSANZ

Why you will love working with us

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with:

• A supportive and cohesive sub‑team, working within a larger consumer relations team.
• Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring.
• Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs.
• Salary packaging.
• Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to William Teoh, Head of Unit on [phone].

Position Description can be found here

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future‑focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

We’reFull Hearted, Open Minded and All In,enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

Applications close: 12th November 2026.