Job Description

About the role

South West Healthcare invites applications for Hospital Medical Officer (HMO) positions for the remainder of 2025 and the full 2026 year.

Our HMO program offers both Rural Generalist (VRGP) and General Medical Year positions, with opportunities to rotate through a wide range of medical, surgical, mental health and Emergency medicine clinical areas.

Medical, surgical and emergency medicine rotations at Portland District Health and Western District Health Service may also be part of the program.

Position overview

• Employment Type: Full-time (76 hours per fortnight), Fixed-term positions
• Location: Based at the Warrnambool Campus with travel to other sites as required
• Classification: Hospital Medical Officer Year 2, Year 3 or Year 4 (commensurate with experience)

What you bring

• As an HMO holding a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) recognised and registered by the Medical Board of Australia, you will have developed experience and skills delivering safe, high quality patient care.
• You will be committed to working in an interdisciplinary team and ongoing learning and self- development, with an ability to seek advice when necessary
• Applicants must have or be able to obtain Australian working rights

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include: an application letter, full personal particulars, qualifications and experience; together with the names of three (3) referees by Sunday 12 October 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 with the classification commensurate with experience.   

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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