Senior Registrar - Emergency Department

Grampians Health; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured education program

Supportive culture

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ballarat is seeking a Senior Registrar for their Emergency Department. This role involves managing a diverse and complex caseload within a high-volume setting, providing patient-centred care, and leading multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must hold Full General Registration with AHPRA and have at least two years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine. The position offers a supportive culture with structured training opportunities, including the potential for extensive training in ICU and anaesthesia.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine at Registrar or Senior HMO level.
• Current enrolment with ACEM for specialist or associate training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse and complex caseload in a high‑volume emergency department.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and participate in structured education and training.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Patient-centred care

Education

Full General Registration with AHPRA

Job description

Senior Registrar - Emergency Department

Location: Ballarat, Victoria

Contract: Full‑Time/Part‑Time, commencing from May 2026

What the role involves

Manage a diverse and complex caseload in a high‑volume emergency department with up to 60,000 patients annually, including a 25% paediatric presentation rate and 28% admission rate. Provide patient‑centred care, lead multidisciplinary teams, and participate in protected teaching, fellowship exam preparation, morbidity and mortality meetings, and additional ICU/anaesthesia rotations as part of a structured 24‑month FACEM programme.

Why Join

• 24‑month accredited FACEM training with the possibility of up to 3 years of training with us, including ICU and anaesthesia rotations.
• Structured education: protected weekly teaching, fellowship exam prep and M&M meetings.
• Extensive exposure: over 60,000 patients annually, significant paediatric caseload, high admission rate.
• Supportive culture: supervision, teamwork, mentoring and flexible work arrangements.

Essential Requirements

• Full General Registration with AHPRA, or eligibility via the Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) or Competent Authority Pathway.
• A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine at a Registrar or Senior HMO level.
• Exceptional communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to patient‑centred care and a positive team environment.

Desirable Attributes

• Current enrolment with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) for specialist or associate training.

Further Information

All appointments subject to satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance, 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. Grampians Health is a child‑safe organisation committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature‑age workers, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

For more information and to apply, contact the ED Administration team at [e-mail].