Registrar Trainee – Rural Generalist Single Employer Model Trial

Health; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is running a Registrar Trainee – Rural Generalist Single Employer Model Trial pool for recruitment into primary care rotations across regional WA. Appointments may be full-time or part-time for 6, 12, or 18 months, starting August 2027, with potential extensions.

Successful applicants will be employed by WA Country Health Service for approved primary care placements, staying with a single employer during the training period.

Qualifications

• Must hold General Registration with the Australian Medical Board.
• Must have valid Australian work rights for the duration of the fixed-term appointment.
• Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA) must be completed prior to offer.
• WA Health encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Remain employed by WACHS throughout approved primary care placements.
• Undertake approved primary care training placements across rural and regional Western Australia.
• Trainees may be appointed for up to 18 months, subject to training requirements and placement availability.
• Expressions of interest are invited at predetermined intervals throughout the year.

Education

General Registration with Australian Medical Board

Job description

Registrar Trainee – Rural Generalist Single Employer Model Trial

This is a recruitment poolfor the Rural Generalist Single Employer Model Trial with employment contracts beingallocatedto primary care rotations only.

Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointments for 6, 12 or 18 months,starting from August 2027 with the possibility of extension(s).

About the Rural Generalist Single Employer Model (RG SEM) Trial

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is trialling a Rural Generalist Single Employer Model (RG SEM) to support the development of a sustainable rural medical workforce across regional and rural Western Australia.

The RG SEM provides Rural Generalist trainees with the opportunity to remain employed by WACHS while undertaking approved primary care training placements across participating rural and regional communities. By remaining employed by a single health service throughout these placements, trainees benefit from continuity of employment and a more streamlined training experience.

Under the RG SEM, WACHS will employ participating trainees in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement 2024. WACHS will be responsible for salary and leave payments and will facilitate placements with participating primary care training providers. Trainees may undertake placements with any approved training provider participating in the trial, subject to approval by both WACHS and their relevant training college.

A key benefit of the RG SEM is the ability for trainees to:

• Remain employed by WACHS throughout approved primary care placements.
• Retain access to accrued leave and employment entitlements.
• Reduce the administrative burden associated with changing employers.
• Benefit from continuity and stability throughout training.

The RG SEM changes employment arrangements only. Participation in the trial will not alter a trainee's college training pathway, training requirements, assessment processes, or progression toward fellowship. Trainees will continue to meet all requirements of their respective training college.

The trial aims to reduce employment barriers, improve workforce stability, and encourage more medical practitioners to undertake and remain in rural and regional training pathways, ultimately supporting improved access to healthcare services for country communities across Western Australia.

About the Pool

The Registrar Trainee – Rural Generalist Single Employer Model (RG SEM) Trial Pool has been established to identify suitable Rural Generalist trainees registered with an approved rural generalist training college as a Rural Generalist trainee, for participation in the SEM Trial.

Successful applicants may be appointed to approved primary care (general practice or Aboriginal Medical Services) training placements and offered employment under the RG SEM for a period of up to 18 months, subject to training requirements and placement availability.

Participation in the pool does not guarantee placement. Suitable applicants will be placed in the pool and may be considered for appointment as primary care training placement opportunities become available.

This is an ongoing recruitment pool that invites expressions of interest from Rural Generalist trainees, with applications accepted and considered at predetermined intervals throughout the year.

Application Rounds

• October 2026
• April 2027

Please note that these dates are indicative only. WACHS reserves the right to amend, postpone, cancel, or introduce additional application rounds at its discretion.

Appointments may be made from this pool until 31 January 2028.

Important Information for Applicants

The RG SEM Trial applies to primary care (general practice or Aboriginal Medical Services) training placements only. Inpatient, emergency department, and other hospital-based rotations are not included under the RG SEM.

Participation in the RG SEM Trial does not replace existing recruitment processes for hospital-based positions. Trainees must continue to apply separately for WACHS hospital, emergency department, and other non-primary care training positions, as recruitment and appointment decisions for these positions remain the responsibility of the employing site.

WACHS reserves the right to amend, vary, suspend, or discontinue the RG SEM Trial at any time. The trial will be subject to ongoing review and evaluation, with modifications implemented as necessary to support service delivery requirements, workforce needs, and continuous improvement.

Applicants must hold General Registration with the Australian Medical Board.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights, including visa holders. Applicants must be able to maintain their work rights for the duration of the fixed-term appointment.

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 supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

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.

FOR FURTHERJOB-RELATEDINFORMATION

We encourage you to contactthe WA Country Health Service RG SEM Project Team, Project Lead on [phone] or email [e-mail]

OTHER CONDITIONS

This position is subject to a Western Australian WorkingWithChildren (WWC) Check.For further information please refer to the WWC website athttps://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au