Abortion and Contraception Services Fellow

About the Department

The Royal Women’s Hospital is the largest public provider of abortion care in Australia providing surgical and medical abortion within the legal frame work as described in Vic Abortion Law reform 2008. The Abortion and Contraception Service at the Women’s are structured to provide quality care to women by the most appropriately qualified clinician with the principles of patient centered care and informed choice at the center of all we do. This is a multidisciplinary team including nursing, medical and allied health staff.

About the Role

The Royal Women’s Hospital is the key site in Australia for advanced training in sexual and reproductive health. This fellowship is specifically designed to deliver all of the curriculum requirements for the RANZCOG Advanced Training Module or ATM in Contraception, Abortion and Sexual Health having run this ATM since its development in 2015.

Trainees will gain advanced skills in comprehensive provision of contraception, including complex medical care, adolescent consultations and perimenopausal contraception. In addition, trainees will become competent in medical and surgical abortion techniques across the first and second trimesters. Further exposure to and training in early pregnancy ultrasound and management of complications is provided with the ability to obtain the CCPU qualification. The position is ideal for those trainees wishing to provide high quality contraception and abortion care as part of their obstetrics and gynaecology consultant practice.  

The rotation is for 6 months and comprises at least 2 contraception clinics, 3 operating lists per week plus additional family planning lists per week. Supervised Early Pregnancy Scanning sessions are available twice per week with additional time available for a research project. The fellow will work within a multidisciplinary team which is well known for its supportive collaboration, teaching and research.

About You

Experience/Qualifications/Competencies

• MB BS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or equivalent qualification
• Medical Practitioner Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Accredited RANZCOG trainee
• Minimum of four years accredited training experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors in Training Agreement 2022-2026.

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and, as a child safe organisation, have a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed below.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview.  If you have any queries about the position, please email Annabelle Huguenin at annabelle.huguenin@thewomens.org.au.

Application closing date: 22 May 2026