Victorian Virtual Emergency Department Registrar SSP

Reference Number: 53576:  2026 Victorian Virtual Emergency Department Registrar SSP 
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced ACEM Special Skills Placement (SSP) Registrar to join the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department team.  

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The VVED SSP Registrar provides timely, safe and appropriate clinical care and advice to patients presenting to the Virtual Emergency Department as well as providing support, consultations and advice to community-based healthcare professionals within Victoria. Using video health, patients are either managed in the community or helped to navigate through the complexities of the Victorian health service.

Work can be performed remotely or onsite with this role being specifically to provide telehealth service, but will need to present all clinical cases to the EP/PEM using co-consult opportunities within the video platform. The position will include dedicated time towards the development of a personal research project. The trainee’s performance management and supervision will be by the DEMT.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in delivering exceptional patient-centred care.


• Ability to be agile using technology to provide medical support to patients and their families


• Demonstrated a collaborative approach to patient care


• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills


• At least 3+ years PGY experience


• Registered with ACEM as a trainee

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Mary-Ann Elliott, SSP Supervisor - [email protected]

Applications close 19 June 2026

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.