Employment Type: Fixed-Term Full-Time

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Mercy Palliative Care is a fully accredited training site with the RACP. Based in Melbourne’s western region, our service offers a truly holistic, multidisciplinary approach to palliative care—supporting individuals of all ages with life-limiting illnesses. We deliver compassionate care in the home, with complex symptom management provided at our dedicated inpatient unit at Werribee Mercy Hospital.

Currently, we support over 500 patients across the region, offering not only medical care, but also psychological and spiritual support as part of our commitment to whole-person care.

As a recognised training rotation with the college, this placement also provides a valuable opportunity for trainees to engage in quality improvement or research projects, supported by an experienced team. Trainees are encouraged to explore areas of interest and contribute meaningfully to service development and the evidence base of palliative care.

Community Palliative Care Registrar – 2 x 6 month rotations

• The position is fully accredited and is supported by our team of palliative care physicians who provide excellent supervision and teaching.

• Pool car provided

• Specialist Training Funded (STP) Funded position

• Incumbent needs to be enrolled in Specialist Palliative Care Training

• Our service has offices in Sunshine, Parkville and Werribee

• Provide care to a broad catchment across Melbourne’s Western suburbs

Semester Dates 2026-2027

• Semester 1: Monday, 2nd February, 2026 – Sunday, 2nd August, 2026

• Semester 2: Monday, 3rd August, 2026 - Sunday, 31st January, 2027

Please apply directly to the Victorian Palliative Medicine Training Program (VPMTP)

Applications for the 2026/2027 academic year are through the VPMTP website: https://www.vpmtp.org

Applications open on Monday, 28th July 2025

Applications close on Sunday, 24th August 2025

ABOUT YOU:

• Must have valid AHPRA medical registration

• Full time position

• Great experience for an advanced RACP trainee as a 6-month elective for the community rotation exposing a diverse range of conditions in one of the largest Melbourne metropolitan community palliative care service

• Excellent communication skills

• Will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Enthusiasm to learn

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.