Career - Medical Officers (PGY3+) - Urgent Care and Inpatient Services - Casual

Employment Type -  Casual

Hours per fortnight - 1 

Classification - Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 : HM13 Hospital Med Officer Y3
Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 : HM14 Medical Officer Y1
Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 : HM15 Medical Officer Y2
Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 : HM16 Medical Officer Y3
Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 : HM17 Medical Officer Y4
Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 : HM18 Medical Officer Y5
Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 : HM20 Medical Officer Y6 and thereafter

Job Category - Medical - Medical Officer

Req Id - 7559 

About Us

Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

• Nursing/Midwifery


• Aged Care


• Medical


• Community Services


• Corporate Services


• Support Services

About the role

CAREER MEDICAL OFFICER (PGY3+) URGENT CARE AND INPATIENT SERVICES – CASUAL

Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.

This role is responsible in providing effective supervised day to day clinical management of both ambulatory and admitted patients/resident/clients within Colac Area Health whilst fulfilling Medical Board of Australia pre-registration training requirements.

Areas of work while at Colac Area Health include Urgent Care and Inpatient Services (Acute Ward). 

What’s required? 

• Bachelor Medicine, Bachelor Surgery: Australian/New Zealand Graduate or fully qualified AMC graduate.


• Demonstrated relevant experience (minimum 3 years) as a Hospital Medical Officer in a hospital setting, with some (minimum of 1 year) in the Australian Healthcare system.


• General registration (unconditional) with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA), with no restrictions.


• Current Basic Life Support.


• Right to work in Australia

Benefits working with us

Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;

• Extensive organisational orientation/department induction


• Salary Sacrificing/Packaging


• Active Social Club


• Extensive professional development and continuing education


• Employee Assistance Program


• Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre

To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.

To apply visit: https://peopleplus.swarh.vic.gov.au/CAH

This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination.

Contact person: Medical Workforce Unit

Email: [email protected] 

Phone: 5232 5281

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for an interview. Shortlisted applicants will be advised only if they have been successful in proceeding to interviews.  

Position Description

Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.