Senior Registrar - Ophthalmology - 2027

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for a full‑time appointment as an Ophthalmology Senior Registrar (5th year position) at Bayside Health in 2027.

Priority will be given to suitably qualified locally trained ophthalmology trainees seeking to complete their final year of training. However, internationally trained ophthalmologists who meet eligibility requirements are also encouraged to apply.

Candidates are expected to be able to perform cataract surgery independently and should have completed the RANZCO RACE examination, or hold an equivalent recognised international ophthalmology qualification acceptable to RANZCO and AHPRA. This role represents an excellent general ophthalmology position for trainees wishing to complete their final year of RANZCO training or for suitably qualified overseas‑trained ophthalmologists seeking advanced supervised practice in Australia.

The ophthalmology clinics are well supported by 18 consultant ophthalmologists with subspecialty training in medical retina, uveitis, glaucoma, oculoplastics, cornea, and strabismus. The Alfred Ophthalmology Unit provides services to a diverse mix of general hospital and major trauma inpatients, offering exposure to a broad and complex range of ophthalmic conditions.

Duties will include:

• Two to three independent operating lists per week, in accordance with credentialing and with consultant availability and oversight
• One medical retina clinic per week, including laser and intravitreal injection procedures
• Two general ophthalmology clinics per week
• Two cataract clinics per week
• Participation in the on‑call roster (approximately one in three weeks)
• Supervision of junior registrars and residents
• Teaching and supervision of medical students

Appropriate supervision, credentialing, and governance support will be provided in line with Bayside Health, RANZCO, and AHPRA requirements.

For further information please contact Dr David van der Straaten via [email protected] 

Candidates are advised that applications are reviewed as they are received and the department and hospital may finalise an appointment prior to the closing if appropriate, therefore, please lodge your application as soon as possible.

Applications close: 9th June 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.