Senior Registrar - Intensive Care
South Metropolitan Health Services 2026 Medical Intake
Senior Registrar - Intensive Care
Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments will be available for 6-12 months with the possibility of extension(s).
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 28/09/2025.
Position Profile:
Senior Registrar - Intensive Care provides inpatient care within one of the Western Australian Intensive Care Units at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital or Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Please note: whilst all efforts will be taken to allocate you to your preferred site, first preference placement cannot be guaranteed. Requests to rotate between sites will also be considered.
- The position will require the provision of high quality and patient centred care to all Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in-patients under the supervision of the Duty Intensivist within a multi-disciplinary team.
- The applicant is to work within their ability and according to the Hospital’s mission & core values.
- Provision of support and teaching to Registrars and Resident Medical Officers within the ICU.
- Review and provision of advice for patients referred from the Emergency Department, hospital wards and referring hospitals.
- Participation in the ICU teaching and education program, quality assurance activities and handover processes.
Area Profiles:
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) has a 40 bedded level 3 ICU providing tertiary ICU care for all patients in the South Metropolitan Health Service and related WACHS catchment area. FSH is the primary referral centre for the Western Australian Advanced Heart and Lung Failure Service as well as the WA Cardiopulmonary Transplant Service.
Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) has a 20 bedded level 3 ICU providing tertiary ICU care (with the exception of cardiac surgery) for all patients in the East Metropolitan Health Service and the related WACHS catchment area. RPH is the primary referral centre for Western Australian Major Trauma and Spinal Injury Service.
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) is a 30 bedded level 3 ICU providing tertiary ICU care for all patients in the North Metropolitan Health Service and related WACHS catchment area. SCGH is the primary referral centre for the Western Australian Liver Transplant service and the Western Australian Neurosurgical service.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.
- Access to generous salary packaging
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Employer superannuation contribution - For information on superannuation go to: http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/Superannuation/Employees/Overview/
Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Melanie Saw on (08) 6152 2222 or via email at Melanie.Saw@health.wa.gov.au
For position specific or site related queries please contact the following:
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH): Dr Melanie Saw - Email: Melanie.Saw@health.wa.gov.au
- Royal Perth Hospital (RPH): Dr Alasdair Burns - Email: Alasdair.Burns@health.wa.gov.au
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH): Dr Owen Milne - Email: Owen.Milne@health.wa.gov.au
Application Instructions:
Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:
- A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
- Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing Essential Selection Criteria 2, 3 and 5 only. Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.
- Applicants wishing to apply for a Transition Year position are advised to clearly state this in a cover letter, and to also confirm that they have met all the training requirements as outlined by the College of Intensive Care Medicine.
Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.
Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.
Applicants are advised that selection interviews may not be required.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au
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.
Other Conditions:
- This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
- South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
- Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
Attachments:
JDF: 
Senior Registrar - ICU - 007608 - MP 1-2 - JDF.pdf
Preference Form: 2026 Intensive Care Senior Registrar - Preference Form.pdf
WWC: WWC Applicant Advice 2017.pdf
Guide: 2024 Registrar Application Guide V2_Updated with 2026-27 TDs.pdf
MedCareers Ref 492755 / VCID 965786
