Join our team as a Resident Medical Officer (RMO)

Resident Medical Officers in WA Health build on their internship experience by delivering supervised, patient‑centred care and working as integral members of multidisciplinary teams across diverse clinical settings. RMOs develop core skills, explore specialty interests, and prepare for registrar training while contributing to teaching and quality improvement.

RMOs are a critical part of the WA Health medical workforce, and we encourage proactive career planning and support you to make informed decisions about your future pathway.

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RMOs have the opportunity to:

🩺 Consolidate clinical skills through supervised practice in specialties such as emergency medicine, general medicine, surgery, paediatrics, psychiatry, and rural health.

⚕️ Provide supervised care within multidisciplinary teams - coordinating investigations, performing procedures within scope, and communicating daily management plans with senior medical staff.

📈 Explore career interests and prepare for specialty training through rotations that align with your long-term goals while gaining relevant experience and fulfilling prerequisites for vocational training.

🎓 Contribute to teaching and leadership, participate in education sessions, simulation training, research opportunities, and leadership development.

Recruitment Overview

WA Health offers two main recruitment campaigns for Resident Medical Officer (RMO) positions:

Annual Recruitment

🧩 Runs mid-year for positions commencing in January.

🧩 Covers the majority of RMO roles across metropolitan, regional and remote hospitals.

🧩 Provides a structured process for workforce planning and career progression.

Midyear Recruitment

🧩 Opens in January for positions commencing in August.

🧩 Targets additional vacancies and offers flexibility for applicants seeking midyear opportunities.

Key Dates

2026 RMO & SMR Centralised Recruitment – Midyear intake (midyear start)

Applications open: 7 Jan 2026 9:00AM AWST

Applications closed: 4 Feb 2026 12:00PM AWST

 

2027 RMO & SMR Centralised Recruitment – Annual intake (January start)

Applications open: June 2026

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Find out more about our RMO/SMR Campaign

Resident and Registrar Recruitment 

Applications have now closed.

Key Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

✅ Hold or be eligible for general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
✅ Have completed an accredited internship or equivalent.
✅ Meet any additional requirements specified in the job description form (JDF).

Application Steps

  1. Review available positions and health service details on MedCareersWA.
  2. Prepare your documentation (CV, Cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria, proof of registration, referee details).
  3. Submit your application via the MedCareersWA portal: https://medcareerswa.health.wa.gov.au/.
  4. Monitor your email for updates.

Postgraduate Medical Council of WA

The Postgraduate Medical Council of WA (PMCWA) accredit prevocational training positions in WA. The PMCWA Careers Portal resource may assist you in learning more about medical career options in WA and how to get into specific training programs. If there are rotations you are seeking, you can use the portal to find out which hospitals and health services offer exposure to these rotations, as you consider your career, training, and employment options within WA. 

Careers Portal

A full list of terms (or rotations) that have been accredited for prevocational training by the PMCWA can be found here:

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