Job Title
Registrar L4)
Department
Department of Health, Tasmania
Overview
The North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) is a 160‑bed acute care facility located on the North West coast of Tasmania. It is fully accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) and serves as an accredited teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Tasmania Rural Clinical School. The North West Tasmania region offers an excellent lifestyle, affordable housing, and a strong rural and urban community.
Team
We offer contemporary, well‑equipped work environments and dynamic teamwork, along with a flexible work/life balance and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Role
The NWRH 8‑bed ICU is led by an Intensivist who is a Fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM). Clinical care is provided by fully qualified Intensivists, fellows of the CICM, with a 24/7 on‑call cover arrangement. The unit is equipped with advanced mechanical ventilation, continuous renal replacement, haemodynamic monitoring, echocardiography, ultrasound‑guided procedures, bronchoscopy, and other ICU therapies.
Our ICU is accredited by the CICM for Foundation and Rural training in Intensive Care Medicine and is approved to train CICM candidates under Commonwealth‑funded IRTP and TMSDT programmes. The ICU provides immediate specialist supervision, learning resources, regular teaching, and weekly CICM First Part Examination preparation sessions. Registrars may also attend the BASIC course, which is run twice per year.
Doctors who are not in a training stream (Unaccredited Registrars/Senior Residents) but want hands‑on experience with high‑acuity Intensive Care are also welcome to apply.
Appointment Details
* Fixed‑term full‑time, shift worker – up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 6 February 2028.
* Registrars only: 10 hours of paid, protected training time per fortnight, pro‑rata.
* Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
For a period of 12 months from publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full‑time, part‑time and casual vacancies.
Salary
Medical Practitioner Level 5‑11: $134,930 – $189,005 per annum, pro‑rata, plus 12 % superannuation and salary packaging. Salary range complies with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022.
Eligibility
* General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
* Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable).
* Current Driver's Licence (desirable).
Applicants should refer to the Statement of Duties and the Application Guide for selection criteria and pre‑employment checks.
Application Instructions
Apply Online. Click the "Apply" button and complete a 1‑2 page application detailing your experience, skills, and knowledge related to the attached Statement of Duties. No separate statement addressing the selection criteria is required.
Only agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants.
Contact
Name: Sophie Coghlan
Position: Medical Workforce Unit
Phone: 0456 786 633
Email:
What It Is Like Working at the Department of Health
Our core values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. We provide a supportive environment that values diversity, supports carers, and encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people living with disabilities.
Seniority Level
* Entry level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Government Administration
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