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Expressions of Interest for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists interested in joining Barwon Health

• Join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Team at Barwon Health
• Enhance your career with Victoria’s largest regional Health Service
• Casual positions available - Have the best of both worlds, Career & lifestyle

About Barwon Health

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers.

Barwon health is the major regional health provider for the Barwon South West region. It is one of Victoria’s largest regional health service with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital. Read more about our health service by visiting our website.

About the role

Are you a dedicated registered Medical Practitioner looking to develop your career and enhance your lifestyle? Do you have an area of expertise that would enhance our current team?

As an Obstetrics & Gynaecology staff specialist in Women’s and Children’s Service you will assist in leading the team of dedicated clinicians to achieve results in line with the Barwon Health strategic plan. Our service provides comprehensive care to the Barwon Community and has a well-established and successful training program with RANZCOG and Deakin University.

You will be registered with AHPRA and be able to demonstrate your achievements through your commitment to innovation by shaping strategic thinking through your professionalism, relationship building and personal drive.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then express your interest in joining our team today.

We have multiple casual positions available - varying hours and lengths of contract based on your availability and the needs of the service. Please email or phone Dr Masson or Dr Ma to discuss further.

About the culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness program
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

Salary Packaging is accessible to all successful candidates. Salary packaging is an option of all Health Care employees to increase their take home income by reducing the amount of taxable incoming and the amount of tax you pay. Barwon Health offer the below options for packaging

• Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
• Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some leisure accommodation expenditure
• Relocation no capped limit per year
• Portable Devices no capped limit per year, must be used for work purposes inclusive of Laptops, notebooks, or other portable computers, Tablet device, Smart Phone device and Smart Watches

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) is means “Tongue of Land”.

• Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
• High standard of schooling options throughout the area
• A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
• Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
• To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website. 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.