Registrar - SEM GP Trainees

Grampians Health; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Staff Fitness program

Rewards and recognition

Job summary

Grampians Health is offering a fixed-term, full-time role for rural generalist trainees for the 2027 Clinical Year within a fully integrated health service across Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell sites.

As part of the Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement, you will undertake primary care placements and advanced skills training, with accommodation and travel allowances where applicable, while gaining experience serving regional communities.

Qualifications

• Be registered with the Victorian Rural Generalist Program (VRGP).
• Enrolled (or intend to be enrolled) in RACGP or ACRRM on a rural generalist pathway.
• Be entering a primary care placement in 2027.
• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to rural generalism.
• Possess strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate primary care placements, secondments, and advanced skills training for the 2027 Clinical Year.
• Contribute to the delivery of a fully integrated health service across Grampians Health sites.
• Engage in rural generalist training opportunities and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

VRGP registration

RACGP/ACRRM rural pathway

primary care placement readiness

commitment to rural generalism

communication & teamwork

Job description

Fixed Term, Full Time
February 2027 – February 2028

About the Role

This role offers an opportunity for rural generalist trainees to be employed by Grampians Health under the Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA. Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 while undertaking primary care placements, advanced skills training secondments and other training positions required to complete their rural generalist training.

Key features include:

• Support and facilitation of primary care placements, secondments, and advanced skills training for the 2027 Clinical Year.
• Full salary and entitlement parity with hospital registrars, including accommodation and travel allowances where applicable
• Valuable experience serving regional and rural communities within a fully integrated health service

Skills and Experience

Applicants must:

• Be registered with theVictorian Rural Generalist Program (VRGP)https://www.vicruralgeneralist.com.au/
• Enrolled (or intend to be enrolled) inRACGP or ACRRMon a rural generalist pathway
• Be entering a primary care placement in 2027
• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to rural generalism
• Possess strong communication and teamwork skills

Grampians Health Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here -Visit Ballarat

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click –Visit Horsham

Dimboola region

Dimboola is a charming rural town surrounded by scenic rolling hills, farmland and the pink Salt Lake. Explore historic landmarks like the Dimboola Hotel or venture into the nearby Little Desert National Park to discover unique flora and fauna. Dimboola is the perfect escape from city life.

To learn more about Dimboola please click –Visit Dimboola

Grampians Health Edenhope is located in the Victorian country town of Edenhope. It is surrounded by nature reserves, wineries and beautiful walking and biking trails. Grampians Health Edenhope also provides a wide range of services such as acute nursing, aged care nursing, district nursing and community nursing to name a few. To learn more about Edenhope please click –Visit Edenhope

Stawell Region

Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Life is lived here at a slower pace, it's perfect for people who are wanting to get away from big cities and unwind. We have beautiful wildlife and numerous hiking trails, you will never outgrow this place and its wonders. Stawell is only a 45‑minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with stunning natural landscapes to enjoy, Stawell is the place for you. To learn more about Stawell please click –Visit Stawell

Ararat has a population of over 11,000 and is situated 198km west of Melbourne on the Western Highway which connects the region to Adelaide. Ararat is the gateway to the Grampians Region and is characterised by stunning horizons, mountain scapes and a strong sense of community.

Advanced manufacturing, agriculture, food and wine production, construction, healthcare and tourism experiences underpin the economy. To learn more about Ararat please click –Visit Ararat

Further Information

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role‑dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.