The Role: 

Plastic Surgery Fellowship

The role involves a mix of the following objectives: 

• The undertaking of approved plastic surgical services in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Participation in the after-hours Registrar/Consultant on-call rosters.
• Provision of leadership and mentoring for surgical Registrars and RMOs in training.
• Assisting with quality improvement, audit and service improvement with the Department of Surgery. There is an expectation to be involved with other teaching and research activities within the plastic surgery unit.
• Within position objectives described above, the Fellow is responsible for the day to day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the LGH Plastic Surgery unit. This includes rostered afterhours cover at the hospital.
• The Fellowship position offers in-depth exposure to a general plastic surgical scope in a regional setting. The encounters include a large quantity of trauma (soft tissue, upper limb, maxillofacial, burns), skin cancer and reconstruction, head and neck surgery, upper limb surgery, breast surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, and aesthetic surgery (accessible by assisting private lists).
• The Fellow contributes to elective operating with Fellow-led lists with the expectation to work independently with Consultant oversight and direct assistance when required.
• A Fellow clinic occurs fortnightly and in addition the plastics clinics and walk-in trauma clinics will be attended by the Fellow. Private clinics can also be attended by the Fellow and access to private assisting is facilitated in the roster.
• The Fellow is to attend and contribute to the educational program which includes weekly teaching, medical student teaching, bed-side teaching, unit and departmental Morbidity and Mortality meetings, head and neck MDT meetings, and at monthly journal clubs.
• Consultant-led Registrar teaching is rostered weekly with topics also contributed to by the Fellow.
• Teaching opportunities include participation at the fortnightly Head and Neck MDT meetings and the rotating monthly unit and departmental Morbidity and Mortality meetings.
• The Fellow will be immediately stimulated to participate in research. The expectation is for a minimum presentation or poster for the Tasmanian Scientific Meeting or RACS ASM or at the biannual Plastic Surgical Congress. Fellows interested in starting new research lines will be encouraged.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The team:

• Broad exposure to Plastic Surgery including operating, emergencies and clinic.
• The role is well supported clinically with additional teaching and research opportunities.
• Close contact with consultant staff.
• Limited evenings and weekends on call.
• The Fellow contributes to the Registrar roster on call for evenings and weekends on a 1:4-1:5 basis. When appropriate, the Fellow may also cover the Consultant roster with a second Consultant on call for suitable cases.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 2 February 2026 until 31 January 2027.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

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.

Salary:

Registrars

Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $131,000 - $183,500 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging 

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available 

• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $3,183 per annum, pro rata
• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $25,000 for eligible appointees 
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• 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.

Eligibility:

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as

• • General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia

  • Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position 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 if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: Generic Senior Registrar - Fellow MP11-13 (May 2023) WWCR CS.docx

Application Guide: Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Mikko Larsen
(03) 6777 6593
mikko.larsen@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health? 

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in in Department of Health. listening to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle

One Health Podcast - Spotify 

One Health Podcast - Apple 

Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian 

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.