Doctors in Training Recruitment Campaign 2027 - Senior Registrar/Fellow Pain Medicine
- Tasmania Government
- Australia, Tas
- Jun 3, 2026
Job Description:
The Tasmanian Health Service is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services.
Pain Medicine Trainee
Applications are invited for accredited Pain Medicine Trainee position(s) at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, for the Core Training Stage (CTS) and/or Practice Development Stage (PDS) of the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) training program.
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for registration as a trainee with the Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA, and be actively progressing towards Fellowship through completion of the FPM, ANZCA Pain Medicine training program.
Persistent Pain Service, Royal Hobart Hospital
The Persistent Pain Service at the Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s only tertiary referral pain service and is accredited as a Level 1 training unit by the Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA.
The service operates within a multidisciplinary framework and includes Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians from a range of primary specialties including Neurosurgery, ENT, Rheumatology, Anaesthesia, and General Practice. The team also comprises psychiatry, pain nursing, allied health professionals including physiotherapy and psychology, as well as dedicated administrative staff.
The Royal Hobart Hospital
The RHH has a great team to support our junior medical staff. We provide excellent clinical experience, mentoring, education, training and support and have strong social networks. A major advantage of starting your career with us is the opportunity to develop extensive practical skills in a wide variety of specialities. A comprehensive range of general and specialty medical and surgical services are provided including many state-wide services such as cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, extensive burns treatment, hyperbaric medicine, neonatal & paediatric intensive care and high-risk obstetrics. Critical care services are often the patients' first point of contact and are divided into intensive care services and emergency medicine services. As a major tertiary referral centre, we have facilities including MRI's, PET scanners, a Paediatric ICU, and a hyperbaric chamber.
We offer a challenging and stimulating employment and future career opportunity with salary commensurate with qualification and experience.
- Superannuation and salary packaging
- Support and dynamic work environment
- Strong Professional and social networks
- A unique and well-balanced lifestyle
Salary
$138,978 - $194,675 per annum
+ superannuation + access to salary packaging
Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025
Classification
Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)
Award
Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
Period of Employment
Fixed term, full time day work, working 76 hours per fortnight (+10 hours protected training time per fortnight, pro rata), commencing from 1 February 2027 until 7 February 2028.
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.
Location
Royal Hobart Hospital, Persistent Pain Service
Duties
- The Registrar is responsible for the day-to-day management of private & public inpatients/outpatients and provides afterhours emergency cover at the hospital as required.
Essential Requirements
- General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- Crimes of Violence
- Sex Related Offences
- Serious Drug Offences
- Crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents
How to apply:
Only online applications will be considered for this recruitment campaign.
You are NOT required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties.
You are required to submit an up-to-date CV, a cover letter outlining career goals and your suitability for the position.
Please click the Apply Now button.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered for this recruitment campaign.
For further information please contact:
Dr Nitin Yogesh
Director, Persistent Pain Service
[email protected]
For further information regarding the application process if required please contact:
Marita Eccles
Royal Hobart Hospital
[email protected]
Better health and quality of life around Tasmania. Visit us at www.ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen 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!
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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.
Important Information
The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly. To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details.
The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.
About the Tasmanian State Service
The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than...
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<\/p>\n The Tasmanian Health Service is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services.<\/p>\n Pain Medicine Trainee<\/strong><\/p>\n Applications are invited for accredited Pain Medicine Trainee position(s) at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, for the Core Training Stage (CTS) and\/or Practice Development Stage (PDS) of the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) training program.<\/p>\n Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for registration as a trainee with the Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA, and be actively progressing towards Fellowship through completion of the FPM, ANZCA Pain Medicine training program.<\/p>\n Persistent Pain Service, Royal Hobart Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n The Persistent Pain Service at the Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania\u2019s only tertiary referral pain service and is accredited as a Level 1 training unit by the Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA.<\/p>\n The service operates within a multidisciplinary framework and includes Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians from a range of primary specialties including Neurosurgery, ENT, Rheumatology, Anaesthesia, and General Practice. The team also comprises psychiatry, pain nursing, allied health professionals including physiotherapy and psychology, as well as dedicated administrative staff.<\/p>\n The Royal Hobart Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n The RHH has a great team to support our junior medical staff. We provide excellent clinical experience, mentoring, education, training and support and have strong social networks. A major advantage of starting your career with us is the opportunity to develop extensive practical skills in a wide variety of specialities. A comprehensive range of general and specialty medical and surgical services are provided including many state-wide services such as cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, extensive burns treatment, hyperbaric medicine, neonatal & paediatric intensive care and high-risk obstetrics. Critical care services are often the patients' first point of contact and are divided into intensive care services and emergency medicine services. As a major tertiary referral centre, we have facilities including MRI's, PET scanners, a Paediatric ICU, and a hyperbaric chamber.<\/p>\n We offer a challenging and stimulating employment and future career opportunity with salary commensurate with qualification and experience.<\/p>\n $138,978 - $194,675 per annum<\/p>\n + superannuation + access to salary packaging<\/p>\n Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar\/Senior Registrar)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Fixed term, full time day work, working 76 hours per fortnight (+10 hours protected training time per fortnight, pro rata), commencing from 1 February 2027 until 7 February 2028.<\/p>\n 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Royal Hobart Hospital, Persistent Pain Service<\/p>\n Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle<\/a><\/p>\n Tasmanian | The quiet pursuit of the extraordinary<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre\u2011employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:<\/p>\n Only online applications will be considered for this recruitment campaign.<\/p>\n You are NOT<\/strong> required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties.<\/p>\n You are required to submit an up-to-date CV, a cover letter outlining career goals and your suitability for the position.<\/p>\n Please click the Apply Now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n PLEASE NOTE:<\/strong> Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered for this recruitment campaign.<\/p>\n Dr Nitin Yogesh Marita Eccles Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen 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!<\/p>\n Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle<\/a><\/p>\n One Health Podcast - Spotify<\/a> <\/p>\n One Health Podcast - Apple<\/a> <\/p>\n Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian<\/a> <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly. To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au<\/a> and look for \u201cExisting applicant login\u201d where you can update your details. <\/p>\n The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>"
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For further information please contact:<\/h4>\n
Director, Persistent Pain Service
[email protected]<\/a> <\/p>\nFor further information regarding the application process if required please contact:<\/h4>\n
Royal Hobart Hospital
[email protected]<\/a>
Better health and quality of life around Tasmania. Visit us at www.ths.tas.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n What it is like working at the Department of Health? <\/h3>\n
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