Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region.
About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Trauma Surgeon role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Medical Services team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health is looking for a Trauma Surgeon to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) fixed term basis.
The Trauma Surgeon provides high-quality, person-centred trauma and surgical care to patients of LRH across inpatient and outpatient settings. This senior specialist role is responsible for delivering care in accordance with best-practice clinical guidelines, supervising and training junior medical staff, and contributing to the achievement of LRH strategic priorities. Working within a multidisciplinary framework, the trauma surgeon ensures continuity of care, supports clinical governance, and actively participates in service development, teaching and quality improvement within orthopaedic and trauma services.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
Role responsibilities
The role of the Trauma Surgeon is to:
* Deliver high-quality trauma and surgical care in accordance with clinical practice guidelines, safety standards and LRH policies.
* Develop, implement and review person-centred treatment plans that address the needs of patients and their families, including coordination with community providers.
* Ensure accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical documentation to support communication, continuity of care and medico-legal requirements.
* Provide leadership, supervision and education to junior medical staff, medical students and multidisciplinary learners, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice.
* Participate in service planning, protocol development, audits and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance trauma and orthopaedic services.
* Contribute to senior medical staff ward service and on‐call rosters, and engage in professional development and hospital‐wide activities.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
* Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS), with MBBS (or equivalent) and current registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Australia.
* Demonstrated clinical expertise commensurate with a Trauma Surgeon, including the ability to work effectively under pressure.
* Strong leadership capability, with experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior medical staff and students.
* A person-centred approach to care, with commitment to quality improvement, continuum of care standard and organisational values.
* Adaptability and comfort with change management in a dynamic surgical and trauma environment.
* Postgraduate qualifications in research, management or public health (desirable)
Benefits
* Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
* Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
* Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
* A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
* Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing.
* Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au
Application Deadline
Applications Close: 19 May 2026
Pre–employment requirements
Before commencement, the successful applicant will:
* Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
Latrobe Regional Health acknowledges the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which our health services are located. Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples is supported by our recognition and respect for their connection to their ancestral lands.
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