Registrar

In order for time working in a paediatric registrar position to be accredited towards basic paediatric training, trainees must already be in the VBPTC and must either:

Receive special consideration from their DPE
This will only be considered if a trainee has less than 6 months of non-core time to complete for their basic training

Key Differences Between a Rotating Registrar Position and a Consortium Registrar Position

Must be centrally recruited Yes Yes

Accredited for basic training time Yes Yes

Employer (including responsibility for leave arrangements and cover) RCH Individual Health Service

Application Process for Current Basic Trainees

The appointment process is coordinated by the RCH Medical Workforce Unit on behalf of all hospitals within the VBPTC. Recruitment for 2026 positions is now complete, information regarding positions in 2027 will be available from April 2026.

Registrar positions are offered for 6 or 12 months, full time or job share commencing in February or August.
Job share positions are available on selected rosters, as not all departments can accommodate the flexibility of job share arrangements. These rosters will be clearly indicated and will require the job share partners to equally share the full time workload across a 4 week period (maximum). Job splitting is not available (eg: one partner works for 3 months, and then the other partner works the next 3 months) .

Please contact the RCH MWU to discuss the job share arrangements if you would like further clarification.

Rotating Registrars may rotate to the following VBPTC sites:

Austin Health

Barwon Health (Geelong)

Box Hill Hospital

Casey Hospital

Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Sunshine)

Northern Hospital

Peninsula University Hospital (Frankston)

Royal Children’s Hospital

Consortium Registrar positions are available at:

Roster allocations will primarily be based on the training requirements that are yet to be completed by the trainee.
Trainee preferences will also be taken into account.

Application Process for Registrars Wishing to Enter the VBPTC

Registrars wishing to enter the VBPTC will need to apply via the competitive recruitment process. Recruitment occurs through the RCH.

In order to be eligible, you must:

have at least 24 months of paediatric experience, including 6 months NICU experience

be eligible for General registration with AHPRA by February of the commencement year

note: a maximum of 12 months neonatology experience will be considered in the 24 months of total paediatric experience

Process for Entering the Training Program

Please note: successful appointment alone does not allow you to enter the Victorian Paediatric Training Program.

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