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Clinical Lead -Anaesthetic and Perioperative Medicine

Employment Type -  Permanent Part Time; Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 4 

Classification - Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 : HN16 Specialist Y1 - Fractional (0.1 – 10.5 hrs per week) (per hour) || Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 : HN21 Specialist Y2 - Fractional (0.1 – 10.5 hrs per week) (per hour) || Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 : HN31 Specialist Y4 - Fractional (0.1 – 10.5 hrs per week) (per hour) || Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 : HN36 Specialist Y5 - Fractional (0.1 – 10.5 hrs per week) (per hour) || Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 : HN41 Specialist Y6 - Fractional (0.1 – 10.5 hrs per week) (per hour) || Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 : HN46 Specialist Y7 - Fractional (0.1 – 10.5 hrs per week) (per hour) || Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 : HN51 Specialist Y8 - Fractional (0.1 – 10.5 hrs per week) (per hour) || Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 : HN56 Specialist Y9 - Fractional (0.1 – 10.5 hrs per week) (per hour)

Job Category - Clinical Lead - Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine

Req Id - 7206 

 

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

 

CLINICAL LEAD – ANAESTHESIA and PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE

Fixed Term 09.02.2026 to 07.02.2027

Fractional – 4 hours per fortnight


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.

 

The Clinical Lead of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine is responsible for the medical leadership and oversight of anaesthetic and perioperative services at CAH as well as assisting with clinical governance and quality assurance. This is a senior clinician management role with the primary focus to provide clinical leadership, expertise, and management (in collaboration with Executive Management and Nurse Unit Managers) for anaesthetic and perioperative services at CAH (inclusive of operating theatres, PACU, pain management, pre-anaesthetic clinic and Planned Surgery Unit


What’s required?


Essential:

 

  • Current AHPRA medical registration without conditions, undertakings or reprimands
  • Fellows of clinical Colleges FANZCA, RACGP, ACRRM with completion of relevant post graduate anaesthetic training and a demonstrated ability to provide quality specialist level clinical services
  • Current experience as Senior Medical Officer in anaesthetic role and competency to be in charge of department
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively lead clinical team and collaborate as a key lead of multi-disciplinary health care team
  • Experience in the support and supervision of Senior and Junior Medical Staff
  • Meets eligibility and ability to commit to senior medical officer clinical shifts at CAH

 

Desirable:

 

  • Knowledge of health issues and community needs in relation to CAH’s catchments
  • Familiarity with CAH’s clinical workforce and referral pathways
  • Acknowledgement of CAH strategic themes

 

 

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:  Sam Soggee

 

Email:  samantha.soggee@cah.vic.gov.au

 

Phone:  5232 5314

 

Application closing date: Friday 30th January, 2026

 

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. 

 

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