Medical Co-Director

Salary: MP Year 1-9 $675.62 - $859.19 per session (inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances)

 Medical Co Director Y1-9 RkPG SM116989 20250820.pdf

 Working with SMHS 16042025.pdf

Rockingham General Hospital are seeking applications for a Medical Co-Director for our Surgical and Specialist Care Directorate! 

This dynamic opportunity includes a guaranteed 0.5 FTE of Medical Co-Director duties for a fixed term period of up to 5 years.

Applicants holding existing clinical FTE will be eligible to transfer up to an additional 0.5 FTE of clinical load where it aligns with clinical hospital specialities.

The rate of Clinical Directors Allowance is 20% of the prescribed base salary (Arrangement B - Consultant Year 9).

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) is the perfect place to start!

Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services. 

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Working in partnership with the Nursing Co-Director, the Medical Co-Director provides effective leadership, governance, strategic planning and operational management of the clinical stream within the Surgical Directorate, supporting all staff to provide high-quality and efficient patient care, consistent with the Hospital’s safety, quality and performance frameworks.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr Asheila Narang – Executive Director  at asheila.narang@health.wa.gov.au or 08 9599 3853.

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below and apply through: MedCareersWA - Department of Health WA - Careers Search Page

Your application should include:

1. A copy of your current CV
2. A cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the roles essential selection criteria as outlines in the job description form.  
3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

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.

Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact medcareerswa@health.wa.gov.au 

Eligibility

Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

This is a recruitment pool for sessional appointments with the possibility of extensions for up to 5 years

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 31/03/2026.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

MedCareersWA Ref No. 493003 / CRVCID 698143