Specialist Anaesthetist

Specialist Anaesthetist (Multiple Opportunities Available)

• Multiple ongoing and fixed-term opportunities available | February 2027 commencement | Flexible start date.


• Access diverse clinical opportunities across one of Victoria's largest health services and its multiple sites.


• Supportive workplace culture | Focus on employee wellbeing and development. 

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

Eastern Health is inviting applications for the position of Specialist Anaesthetist, with multiple ongoing and fixed-term opportunities available commencing in February 2027 to cover sabbatical and parental leave cover.

Anaesthesia services are provided across multiple Eastern Health sites, including:

• Box Hill Hospital


• Angliss Hospital


• Maroondah Hospital


• Blackburn Public Surgical Centre


• Yarra Ranges Health (Lilydale)


• Healesville Hospital


• Peter James Centre (Burwood)

The department supports a broad and diverse range of surgical services, including Vascular, ENT, Thoracic, Upper GI and Hepatobiliary, Colorectal, Obstetrics, Gynaecology (including Gynaecological Oncology), Breast and Endocrine, Paediatric Surgery, Urology, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. 

Appointments are made to Eastern Health rather than a specific hospital. The successful applicant will be required to work across multiple Eastern Health sites.

What you’ll bring

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner.


• Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) or hold equivalent qualifications to enable recognition as a specialist anaesthetist.


• Capacity to work across different hospital sites within Eastern Health.


• High levels of professionalism and working relationships with all co-workers.


• Commitment to efficient work practices and optimisation of patient access to surgical services.


• Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate supervision, support and teaching to junior medical staff.


• Professional representation of the department and organization, both internally within Eastern Health and externally in the broader health care system. 

What we offer 

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:  

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.   

• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options. 

• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources. 

• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.  

Interested in joining us?  

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role.  

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date. 

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required. 

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process. 

 Our commitments  

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team. 

• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. 

• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. 

• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.  

Please click here to view the position description.

Contact Person: Dr Tim McIver

Contact Number: 9895 3164

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 13 November 2026

Need help submitting your application? 
Contact the person listed in the advertisement or our Senior Medical Workforce team for support via [email protected] including discussing any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process. 

 
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