Award
Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
Classification
Medical Practitioner Level 2-4 (Resident)
Salary
$95,275 to $108,150 pro rata per annum
Salary is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022
A few of our benefits:
* Extensive salary packaging options with excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave).
* Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well-respected team.
* Diverse specialist career pathways and professional development.
* Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines.
* Please enquire for available relocation assistance
* Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants.
* Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Period of Employment
Fixed-term, full-time (and part-time hours available), working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2027. (Please note opportunity for 24-month appointments may arise from this selection process)
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
Launceston General Hospital
Northwest Regional and Mersey Community Hospital
Royal Hobart Hospital
Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.
In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.
Duties
The Resident Medical Officer (RMO) is responsible for the day-to-day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the Hospital (or rural facility). Provide after-hours emergency cover as determined by the relevant work unit. Rotations to Rural Practice sites across the state are available.
Tasmanian Health Service – Hospitals North West incorporating North West Regional Hospital, Burnie (NWRH) and Mersey Community Hospital, Latrobe (MCH):
Resident Medical Officers employed at the Tasmanian Health Service – North West have the unique opportunity to experience regional and rural medicine at two campuses in beautiful North-West Tasmania, and thrive in a supportive workplace with excellent educational opportunities. Allocations are personalised to meet the career goals of individual RMOs. Streams include Rural Generalist*, Basic Physician Training, Surgery/Orthopaedics, Critical Care*, Emergency Medicine, and General Practice.
Other opportunities include (but are not limited to) support for Certificate or Diploma courses, teaching and research opportunities.
*Allocation to Rural Generalist and Critical Care streams are by expression of interest each year; interested applicants are advised to apply to this RMO campaign then submit an EOI when requested. A requirement of these streams is that applicants hold Ahpra general registration.
THS – North West also welcome applications from PGY2+ International Medical Graduates holding (or eligible for) Limited or Provisional Registration with the Medical Board of Australia, and provide exceptional support to allow you to meet the requirements for progression to General Registration.
Rotations available for RMOs in 2026 are -
General Medicine
General Surgery
Orthopaedics
Emergency Medicine
Anaesthetics
ICU
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Psychiatry
General Practice
Resident Medical Officers working at Hospitals North West are expected to travel between NWRH and MCH and undertake shift work, as required for service provision.
Please refer to the attached information sheet for more information about the THS-NW. THS NW 2026 Flyer. PROSPECTIVE INTERN and RMO INFORMATION .pdf
Tasmanian Health Service - Launceston General Hospital:
Career Pathway opportunities
• Rural Generalist Pathway - Anaesthetics/Paediatrics/Obstetrics & Gynaecology /ED
• Critical Care foundation year - Emergency Department/Intensive Care Unit/Anaesthetics a combination of 3-month and 6-month rotations
• Surgical training pathways - Colorectal/Upper Gastrointestinal/Breast & Endocrine/Orthopaedics/Urology/Plastics/ENT
• Paediatric and O&G foundation year - 3-month and 6-month rotations available for preferencing
• General Practice rotations - St Helens, Scottsdale, and Northern Midlands (Longford and Perth)
Medical rotations:
Renal, Respiratory, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Haematology, General Medicine A, B, C & D, Stroke, Acute Medical Unit, Outreach
Surgical rotations:
General Surgery, Plastics/ENT/Ophthalmology, Colorectal, Orthopaedics, Urology, Upper Gastrointestinal, Breast & Endocrine
Other rotations include:
Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation Medicine
Please refer to the attached North Hospitals & Healthcare information flyer for more information about the THS-North North Hospitals and Healthcare information flyer .pdf
Tasmanian Health Service - Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH):
Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) are fully rotational with an option to preference a 12-month rotation in Emergency medicine.
Some of the rotations offered by RHH are listed within the application process and a full list of RMOs terms for RHH can be viewed via this hyperlink under RHH accredited terms PGY2+/IMGs
Applicants interested in preferencing a 12-month rotation in the RHH Emergency Department, this option can be selected within the RHH training stream preferences section of the application form.
For further information please refer to the RHH ED information sheet attached RHH. 12 month ED rotation information sheet.pdf
RHH Basic Physician Training (BPT) positions:
Applicants who select a stream preference for a RHH BPT placement in this online application form will be considered for the BPT program once successfully obtaining a RHH RMO position through applying to the State-wide RMO Recruitment Campaign.
For further information on BPT program, RHH rotations and eligibility please refer to the BPT 2026 information sheet attached RHH BPT 2026 information sheet.pdf
Essential Requirements
Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer of any new criminal convictions and/or if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered
Resident:
General or unconditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
Current Tasmanian 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:
1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Desirable Requirements:
Current Driver’s Licence (If applicable to allocated role).
Position Features:
The occupant will be required to participate in after-hours work.
Accommodation is available for Rural Placements
Doctors located in the North West Regional Hospital will be expected to provide Code Blue and MET calls to both public and private patients with the co-located Private facility.
Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents
THS NW 2026 Flyer. PROSPECTIVE INTERN and RMO INFORMATION (1).pdf
North Hospitals and Healthcare information flyer (2).pdf
RHH BPT 2026 information sheet.pdf
RHH. 12 month ED rotation information sheet (1).pdf
CV THS Template (Please use this THS CV Template)
THS CV Template .doc
Statement of Duties and Applicant Guides
Generic Resident Medical Officer MP (March 2024) CSU.pdf
Generic Resident Medical Officer MP (March 2024) CSU.pdf
0. Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.pdf
0. Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx
How do I submit my application?
All applications must be submitted online. Applications submitted other than online, or incomplete applications will not be accepted. This ensures important questions about you are answered. Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen.
You will be prompted to complete an online application form, add or upload your responses, CV, Cover Letter and supporting documents. Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Please note you are not required to address the selection criteria.
Please submit with online application :
1. Cover letter outlining:
* Why you wish to apply for this position
* Why you think you are suitable candidate for the position
* Current career plans
1. Up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
* Please utilise the THS CV Template provided in the attachments above.
1. Referees are expected to be at consultant level or Senior Registrar with greater than 4 years’ experience post General Registration.
* Please ensure you have the name and contact details for three referees before applying to include in the online application form.
Please do not send hard copy applications to the contact person.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted by an Agent on behalf of an applicant will not be considered for this recruitment.
For further information
Resident Staff Coordinator – Launceston General Hospital
jmosupport@ths.tas.gov.au
Mel Green – Northwest Regional Hospital or Mersey Community Hospital mel.green@ths.tas.gov.au
Catherine Carrillo or Shelley Hampson – Royal Hobart Hospital
catherine.carrillo@ths.tas.gov.au or shelley.hampson@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
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