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.

Allergy and Immunology - Immunopathology Registrar

This is a 12-month Full Time, Fixed Term position commencing 1st February 2027.

Allergy and Immunology - Immunopathology 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.

Unit Description:

The Department of Allergy & Immunology in the Royal Melbourne Hospital is a leading department in Victoria, providing services in the specialty of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology and Allergy - and the only World Allergy Organisation Centre of Excellence in Australia for Adults.. The Department aims to provide excellence in the care of patients with auto-immune, allergic and immunodeficiency disorders through evidence based clinical practice, benchmarked by published research and active participation in teaching and clinical governance, facilitated by links with the University of Melbourne and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. 

About the role:

The purpose of this position is to learn the role of a consultant pathologist in laboratory immunology and assist with laboratory function under the supervision of a pathologist. The successful applicant will also be involved in the clinical, teaching, research and clinical governance activities of the broader Department of Immunology and Allergy.  

The registrar may be required to rotate to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Royal Children’s Hospital, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL), and the Australian Red Cross Blood Service for external training. It is preferable that the registrar is enrolled as an advanced trainee of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in immunopathology.

About You:

• Current Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications
• Completion of Part 1 FRACP and planning to complete Advanced Training in Clinical Immunology and Allergy (or dual training with Immunopathology)
• Successful completion of Basic Physicians Training
• Ability to work in a team
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills.

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

Find out more about the Allergy & Immunology Service at The Royal Melbourne Hospital

For more information, please contact:

A/Prof Kymble Spriggs

Director

Department of Allergy & Immunology

Kymble.Spriggs@mh.org.au or +61 3 9342 7191

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.

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.