Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time or part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 6917
About the Role:
Western Health, a leading tertiary health service, proudly serves Melbourne's diverse, multicultural western suburbs through three dynamic Emergency Departments at Footscray, Sunshine, and Williamstown Hospitals alongside Urgent Care centres at Bacchus Marsh and Melton.
Victoria's largest healthcare infrastructure project – the New Footscray Hospital opened in February 2026 creating unprecedented opportunities for Emergency Registrars to join our high-performing teams. The $1.5 billion New Footscray Hospital will deliver over 500 beds and a state-of-the-art Emergency Department projected to manage 55,000+ presentations annually, featuring expanded resuscitation bays, fast-track streaming, short-stay observation, and an 8-bed Mental Health & AOD Hub (mid-2026). Footscray ED currently sees over 40,000 adult patient presentations per year.
Sunshine Hospital is one of Australia's busiest ED’s with 110,000+ presentations/year (including 28,000 paediatric cases). It includes dedicated areas for acute ED presentations as well as fast track, short stay unit, resuscitation and mental health/AOD services and a dedicated paediatric ED. Emergency obstetrics and gynaecology are also predominantly seen at this campus.
Both departments offer exposure to a diverse and interesting case mix in a well-supported environment with access to all major surgical and medical specialties and are supported by active on the floor Consultant leadership, supervision and education for 16+ hours/ day, seven days/week.
Our education program is well regarded. We offer regular weekly teaching to cater for the needs of junior medical staff working in the department. As well as weekly protected teaching time for Registrars, there is excellent support (and exam success) for both the ACEM Primary and Fellowship exam. There is also support for candidates wishing to pursue the ACEM Foundational Emergency Medicine Training Programs (FEMTP). An active research team provides support for those interested in research through the Joseph Epstein Centre for Emergency Medicine Research.
The ED Registrar role is most suited to those with at least 4 years postgraduate experience (PGY4+) including significant ED experience. A commitment to the ACEM training program is preferred but not mandated.
Whilst this position is predominantly focused on treating adult patients, Western Health has excellent access to rotations required to fulfil all the requirements of the ACEM Fellowship training program. From the ED registrar pool, we also fill positions in:
All these rotations are competitively allocated. Please indicate your interest in these external positions as part of your application letter. Other rotations may also be arranged by request including, but not limited to, general medicine and addiction medicine.
For those wanting to live in Melbourne and be part of a great team whilst experiencing exciting medicine and interesting pathology, come west of the Maribyrnong - we look forward to welcoming you to our fun and committed family.
Key Responsibilities:
About You:
About Western Health:
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges. We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits:
Learning and development opportunities:
Community impact and inclusion:
Organisational culture and environment:
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about providing clinical care of patients within the ED and Short Stay Unit, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 19 March 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, please contact any of the following Emergency Physicians:
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.