Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for two enthusiastic Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery Fellow’s to join our Hepatobiliary Transplant Unit from February 2023.

Details of Department

The HPB&T Unit is part of the Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine. It is responsible for the provision of services within the specialty of HPB and General Surgery to patients across Austin Health, (Austin Hospital and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital) and tertiary level support to regional Victorian and Tasmanian centres. In addition, the unit provides state-wide surgical services for liver transplantation and multi-organ retrieval as well as national multi-visceral transplant service through the Victorian Liver Transplant Unit (VLTU).

Details of position/position requirements

The Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary & Liver Transplant Surgery Fellow position aims to provide:

• Post fellowship training in all aspects of complex HPB surgery.


• Post fellowship training in all aspects of liver transplantation (recipient and donor operation, assessment and care).


• Post fellowship training in General Surgery including emergency on call and surgeries.


• Opportunities to experience integrated multi-disciplinary care in HPB surgery & liver transplantation


• Exposure to multi-disciplinary team meetings


• Support and teaching of junior medical staff through direction and management of patients.


• Opportunities for clinical research and surgical audit

To be successful in this role you must:

• Hold FRACS in General Surgery or an equivalent overseas fellowship


• Display a commitment to Austin Health values.


• Have registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - (note eligible applicants will be assisted through this process).


• Demonstrated a commitment to high quality patient care.


• Be able to demonstrate teamwork and collaboration.

Work with us! Your reward is to work in a collaborative environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Your benefits will include salary packaging, and employee assistance program.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check conducted by Austin Health and if required, a Working With Children Check.

Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Application Instructions:

Click on ‘Apply Now’ at the end of this page. You will be directed to sign in/register through the Austin Health Careers Site. Complete the registration process as prompted.

Please note: You will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:

• Cover letter


• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)


• Employment History Datasheet (upload as Selection Criteria Response)


• Fellowship Certificate (where applicable)