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St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) invites applications for a short-term contract in the Surgical Stream, supporting early career doctors (PGY3+) with exposure across General and Subspecialty Surgical units. The role focuses on high-quality patient-centred care within multidisciplinary teams, with mentoring from SET surgical supervisors.
Duration ASAP to 31 January 2027 (casual options possible). Remain compliant with pre-employment checks; opportunity for professional development and growth
Job Description: 2026 Term 4 Position Friendly and supportive team environment Challenging and rewarding work environment
This position is a short-term contract, available for immediate commencement and will conclude at the end of the 2026 clinical year. You will be an important member of our clinical units by ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred care to all patients. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams to provide effective and efficient evidence-based care, whilst also demonstrating commitment to ongoing learning and professional development. Manage time effectively, organising daily workload through prioritisation, and demonstrate punctuality. Use the principles of evidence-based practice, and access relevant current literature in making assessments and formulating management decisions. Use clear communication with patients, with awareness of cultural, religious and gender difference. Recognise the ethical complexity of medical practice, and follow professional and ethical codes. Provide clear and comprehensive handover information to senior clinicians, colleagues, nurses and allied health professionals in particular on very sick patients. Respect the leadership role and the varied other roles and responsibilities within a team.
The Surgical Stream allows early career doctors to be exposed to a range of general and specialty surgical rotations, in order to help you meet SET training pre-requisites. St Vincent’s has a very active Pre-SET Society, along with mentorship and SET surgical supervisors, to assist you on your career path. As a successful Surgical cohort PGY3/+, you will have exposure across General and Subspecialty Surgical units.
Duration of appointment: ASAP– 31st of January 2027 (open to casual employment too).
Classifications for this position will range from HM13 – HM20 ($98,224.88 - $158,878.72) pro rata for part-time.
Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites. We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve. Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.
*Respectfully no agencies*
11 November 2026 11:59pm
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.