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The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for Ophthalmology Unaccredited Registrar.
The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania Medical School and provides most public specialist medical services for southern Tasmania.
The Royal Hobart Hospital Ophthalmology Department has consultants with a broad range of subspecialty interests including vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastic, orbital, and paediatric ophthalmology and genetic eye disease.
The Eye Clinic is well-appointed with up-to-date facilities and equipment. The Ophthalmology Department provides an active teaching and research program in conjunction with the University of Tasmania.
The unaccredited ophthalmology registrar roster includes subspecialty and general ophthalmology clinics, laser clinics, injection clinics and operating theatre sessions. The registrar will work in a team with 3 accredited Ophthalmology trainees and take part in the 1 in 4 after-hours on-call roster.
This recruitment campaign may also be used to appoint a suitable candidate to an ophthalmology registrar position in the Northwest region of Tasmania.
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Salary
$138,978 - $194,675 per annum
Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025
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Classification
Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)
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Award
Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
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Period of Employment
Fixed term, full time day work, working 76 hours per fortnight (+10 hours protected training time per fortnight, pro rata), commencing from 1 February 2027 until 7 February 2028.
Note: 24 months appointment negotiable for suitable applicant subject to position availability.
Applicants should note that, for a period of 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.
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Location
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Royal Hobart Hospital
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Duties
- The Registrar is responsible for the day-to-day management of public and private inpatients and outpatients within the allocated site/facility and the provision of after-hours emergency care as determined by the relevant work unit.
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Essential Requirements
- General or limited 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:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- Crimes of Violence
- Sex Related Offences
- Serious Drug Offences
- Crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
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Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents
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How to apply:
Only online applications will be considered for this recruitment campaign.
Please ensure your application includes:
- Cover letter
- A current CV
- A statement addressing the selection criteria
- Qualifications
You are NOT required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties.
You are required to submit an up-to-date CV, a cover letter outlining career goals and your suitability for the position.
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PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered for this recruitment campaign.
For further information please contact:
Dr Kristin Bell
Head of Department
0416875753
kristin.bell@ths.tas.gov.au
For further information regarding the application process if required please contact:
Medical Staffing Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
medical.recruitment@ths.tas.gov.au
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