The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania, and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania Medical School. The Hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region or state.
The Department offers a wide range of experience in trauma, hand and wrist surgery, skin cancer, burns and general paediatric and adult reconstructive surgery. There is an active teaching programme with a high degree of commitment from consultants to teach and supervise. Research and publications are actively encouraged.
The Department comprises of six Plastic Surgeons each with a super speciality interest, four Registrars (one PRS SET Trainee from the VIC/TAS training programme, 3 Unaccredited), one Surgical Basic Trainee (previously referred to as Senior Resident Medical Officer) and one Intern.
We actively seek interest from highly motivated applicants who wish to ultimately pursue a career in Plastic Surgery.
The Department will be appointing three Unaccredited Registrars for 2026.
Salary
$134,930 – $189,005 per annum
Classification
Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)
Salary is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022
Award
Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
Period of Employment
Fixed term full-time day work, working 76 hours (+ 10 hours protected training time) per fortnight commencing 02 February 2026 until 01 February 2027. Please note up to 24-month contracts negotiable with suitable applicants.
Applicants should note that, for a period of a twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.
Location
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Hobart Hospital
Duties
Responsible for the day to day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the allocated site/facility. Provide after-hours emergency as determined by the relevant work unit.
Essential Requirements
* General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia
* Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
a) Crimes of Violence
b) Sex Related Offences
c) Serious Drug Offences
d) Crimes involving dishonesty
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check
Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents
THS Jobs Website Applicant Guide.docx
How to apply
Note - Only online applications will be considered for this Campaign .
You are NOT required to address the selection criteria with the Statement of Duties.
You ARE required to submit an up to date CV and a cover letter outlining career goals and your suitability for the position.
Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Please note: Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered at this time.
For more information contact
Dr Nitin Sharma
Head of Department
Phone: (03) 6166 8558
Email: nitin.sharma@ths.tas.gov.au
For application process enquiries if required please contact
Medical Staffing Unit
Email: medical.recruitment@ths.tas.gov.au
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