2027 Palliative Care Consultation Service Registrar (Part Time)

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Mercy Health Australia seeks a twelve month part-time Palliative Care Consultation Service Registrar at Werribee Mercy Hospital, offering 21.5 hours per week across day night and weekend shifts. This RACP GP accredited rotation lets you provide specialist palliative care consultations while pursuing Clinical Foundation in Palliative Medicine, with exposure to symptom management, psychosocial and end of life care as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must hold APHRA registration, be able to work in a 0.5 FTE arrangement, and be prepared for police check, Working with Children Check and vaccination requirements. Apply via the Victorian Palliative Medicine Training Program between June 9 and June 30, 2026, with resume and cover letter, and contact Dr Annie Chiu for more info.

Employment Type: Fixed-Term Part Time

Hours: Day/Night/Weekend shift / 21.5 hours per week

Salary: from $57.71 to $79.44, Registrar Year 1 to Registrar Year 6

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Application: Please upload resume and cover letter

Contact: Dr Annie Chiu, Director of Palliative Care,

                  Email: [email protected]

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About the opportunity

Mercy Palliative Care is fully accredited with the RACP and GP program. Our service operates in the Western region of Melbourne and provides a holistic multidisciplinary approach to palliative care. We provide psychological and spiritual support, caring for people of all ages with life-limiting illnesses in their homes as well as complex symptom management at Werribee Mercy Hospital Inpatient unit. We currently care for over 500 patients across the region in their own homes. Our service is a recognised rotation with the college.

  Palliative Care Consultation Service – Twelve-month part-time (0.5 FTE) position for 2027/2028

• Incumbent is able to complete Clinical Foundation in Palliative Medicine through the RACP college whilst in this role

• The consultation registrar provides specialist palliative care consultation to other units in Werribee Mercy Hospital.

• Offering expert guidance on symptom management, psychological, and end of life care support to patient and family and other healthcare professionals.

Please apply directly to the Victorian Palliative Medicine Training Program (VPMTP)

Applications for the 2027/2028 academic year are through the VPMTP website: https://www.vpmtp.org

Applications open on Tuesday, 9th June 2026

Applications close on Tuesday, 30th June 2026

ABOUT YOU:

• Must have valid APHRA medical registration

• Full time position

• Great experience for an advanced RACP trainee

• Excellent communication skills

• Will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Enthusiasm to learn

What you’ll bring
 

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

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