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• Temporary | Full-Time
• MDP2 | $99,707 - $158,523 p.a. 
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice
• Location: Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service.

About The Role

An exciting opportunity is available for a General Surgery Service Registrar to join Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service. Working under the supervision of Consultant Surgeons, you will provide high-quality surgical care across inpatient, outpatient and perioperative services while contributing to teaching, quality improvement and multidisciplinary patient care. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your surgical skills in a supportive regional training environment committed to clinical excellence and professional development.

About You

You are a motivated Medical Practitioner with a strong interest in general surgery and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. You enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and are dedicated to ongoing learning and professional development.

To succeed in the General Surgery Service Registrar role, you will:

• Hold a Bachelor of Medicine (or equivalent) and current registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Demonstrate appropriate post-graduate clinical experience.
• Possess excellent communication, teamwork and clinical decision-making skills.
• Have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in rural surgery.
• Hold full Australian working rights.

About General Surgery

The General Surgery Department at Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service provides a broad range of surgical services to the Limestone Coast region. Working alongside experienced Consultant Surgeons, the department offers a supportive environment where registrars gain exposure to diverse surgical presentations while participating in education, quality improvement and multidisciplinary care.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia's south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia's most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure.
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
• Access professional development, education, and flexible working options.
• Benefit from salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives and relocation support (where applicable).
• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

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Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• A current Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required.
• A current NDIS Worker Check is required.
• Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) is essential.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is Category A.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please contact the Medical Liaison Officer on (08) 8721 1286 or email Health.LCLHNMLO@sa.gov.au, quoting Job Ref: 941942.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

941942 2027 LCLHN General Surgery Service Registrar.pdf

Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm (ACDT) Tuesday 4th August 2026.