2026 Colorectal Research Fellow

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About Northern Health:


As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!


The Role:

An opportunity exists for a driven and motivated Colorectal Surgery Research (Honorary)/Clinic Fellow to join the team at Northern Health.


The Colorectal Research Fellow provides clinical leadership and is required to maintain their standards of clinical practice, to participate in Northern Health’s standards of practice and to align themselves with the vision, mission and commitment statements of Northern Health.


The appointed Fellow acts as an advocate of patient rights and encourages and supports patient participation in their care. Colorectal Research Fellow provides their clinical services in a timely manner while practicing within their scope of practice at highest standards of accepted practice


This is a Fixed Term Part Time position (14 hrs per fortnight)


To be successful in this role you will have:

Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Current National Police and Working with Children History Check
FRACS General Surgery
Evidence of commitment to Colorectal Surgery based on publications, training, experience, referee reports.
Evidence of commitment to quality research and Good Clinical Practice Research certification (can be obtained within 6 weeks of commencement)

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description, or alternatively contact: Mr Basil D'Souza, Acting HOU Colorectal Surgery via Basil.DSouza@nh.org.au.


Applications close 2+ June 2025


Why work at the Northern Health?



We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

Health and Wellbeing programs
Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
An inclusive and culturally safe space
State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.


All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as but not limited to influenza.

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