The Registrar provides high-quality surgical care across inpatient, outpatient, and perioperative services under the supervision of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons. They also contribute to teaching, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary patient care.
An exciting opportunity is available for an Orthopaedic Service Registrar to join Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service. Working under the supervision of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, you will provide high-quality surgical care across inpatient, outpatient and perioperative services while contributing to teaching, quality improvement and multidisciplinary patient care. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your surgical skills in a supportive regional training environment committed to clinical excellence and professional development.
You are a motivated Medical Practitioner with a strong interest in general surgery and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. You enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and are dedicated to ongoing learning and professional development.
Hold a Bachelor of Medicine (or equivalent) and current registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
Demonstrate appropriate post-graduate clinical experience.
Possess excellent communication, teamwork and clinical decision-making skills.
Have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery.
Hold full Australian working rights.
The Orthopaedic Department at Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service provides a broad range of Orthopaedic services to the Limestone Coast region. Working alongside experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, the department offers a supportive environment where registrars gain exposure to diverse surgical presentations while participating in education, quality improvement and multidisciplinary care.
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia's south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.
Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.
Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia's most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.
Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure.
Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
Access professional development, education, and flexible working options.
Benefit from salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives and relocation support (where applicable).
Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.
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A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
A current Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required.
Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) is essential.
Immunisation Risk for this position is Category A.
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The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
For any enquiries, please contact the Medical Liaison Officer on (08) 8721 1286 or email Health.LCLHNMLO@sa.gov.au, quoting Job Ref: 942084.
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59pm (ACDT) Sunday 16th August 2026.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Medicine, current AHPRA registration, and full Australian working rights. Appropriate post-graduate clinical experience and a genuine interest in orthopaedic surgery are required.
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