Job Description
2026 Eating Disorders Registrar - Parental Leave Cover
Req ID:  4359
Posting Start Date:  13/07/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus) & The RMH Royal Park
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description: 

The Royal Melbourne Hospital –Eating Disorders Registrar

This is a 6-month Full Time Fixed Term (Parental Leave Cover) position commencing 03 August 2026 and ending 31 January 2027.

 

Eating Disorders Registrar - Position Description

Reference Template for download

 

The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

 

The Eating Disorder Service based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of three specialist tertiary care services.   The Eating Disorders Program provides expert multidisciplinary care to consumers from Western Metropolitan Melbourne and the Western part of Victoria and includes inpatient and outpatient care to those over the age of 18.

 

About the role:

  • There are two Registrar positions available – Inpatient and Intake/Outpatient
  • This position offers rich opportunities to work in the field of eating disorders, supporting interventions within the inpatient and outpatient setting.
  • Support intake and access to early intervention
  • Eating Disorders Service provides expert multidisciplinary care to consumers from across Victoria 
  • An opportunity to work alongside a passionate and dedicated team

 

About you:

  • Current General Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA), with a minimum of 3 years’ experience
  • Appropriate tertiary health qualifications - MBBS or equivalent
  • Capacity to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to problem solve in a changing environment
  • You have effective communication skills and a passion for continued professional development and research development
  • Have flexibility in your work timetable, working across inpatient and outpatient
  • You have a passion for caring and making a genuine difference in the lives of public mental health consumers and carers
  • Provide quality consumer-focused care and evidenced base interventions

 

Application Instructions:

Please upload to your application.

  • Cover Letter 
  • Current Curriculum Vitae 
  • Two references are required to support your application
  • Referees – Download reference Template (upload directly to application) or email to ditrecruitment@mh.org.au

 

Benefits:

  • A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
  • Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
  • Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.

 

Interested?

Apply via MH Careers and upload you Resume and Cover Letter

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital

 

For more information, please contact Judith Fleming - judith.fleming@mh.org.au.

 

Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received and the position may close early.

 
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check. The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve. RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards). As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.