Surgery

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Cosmetic Nurse

Cosmetic Nurses perform beauty treatments, provide client assessments and advice, requiring strong communication, customer service, and time management skills.

Avg yearly income $104,000
Skill level Advanced

Operating Theatre Technician

Operating Theatre Technicians prepare operating rooms, assist during surgeries, and support patient transport and recovery.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Beginner

Emergency Operations Officer

An Emergency Operations Officer plays a critical role in managing and coordinating responses to emergencies and disasters. 

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Unknown

Orthopaedic Surgeon

An Orthopaedic Surgeon treats musculoskeletal injuries, restoring mobility and reducing pain through surgery and specialist care.

Avg yearly income $249,600
Skill level Beginner

Otorhinolaryngologist

An Otorhinolaryngologist treats ear, nose and throat conditions, performing surgeries and providing care to improve patient health.

Avg yearly income $190,164
Skill level Beginner

Paediatric Surgeon

A Paediatric Surgeon operates on infants and children to treat conditions, improve health and support recovery with specialist care.

Avg yearly income $269,984
Skill level Beginner

Plastic Surgeon

A Plastic Surgeon restores or enhances appearance and function through surgical and non-surgical procedures for health and cosmetic needs.

Avg yearly income $349,960
Skill level Beginner

Vascular Surgeon

A Vascular Surgeon treats artery, vein and lymphatic conditions, performing surgery to restore or improve blood flow.

Avg yearly income $249,964
Skill level Beginner
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in surgery

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
HLT33115

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$2,150 - $8,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Patient Services Assistant Hospital Attendant Nursing Assistant
Patient Care Assistant Operating Theatre Technician Hospital Orderly
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Patient Services Assistant Hospital Attendant Nursing Assistant Patient Care Assistant Operating Theatre Technician Hospital Orderly + 3 more
HLTINF005

Maintain Infection Prevention for Skin Penetration Treatments
Online
8 weeks
$299
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cosmetic Nurse Phlebotomist Laser Therapist
Clinical Aesthetician
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cosmetic Nurse Phlebotomist Laser Therapist Clinical Aesthetician + 1 more
52919WA

Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing and Injectables
Blended, On Campus
2 - 14 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cosmetic Nurse
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cosmetic Nurse
HLT47515

Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support
Blended, Traineeship
12 - 18 months
$5,500 - $8,074
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Operating Theatre Technician Surgical Nurse Theatre Technician
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Operating Theatre Technician Surgical Nurse Theatre Technician
HLT33115

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Technician Specialisation)
Blended, On Campus
9 months
$5,730 - $13,377
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Operating Theatre Technician
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Operating Theatre Technician

Bachelor of Nursing
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$13,875 - $100,128
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Nurse Consultant Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Unit Manager Registered Nurse Aged Care Nurse Rehabilitation Nurse Cosmetic Nurse Anaesthetic Technician Acute Care Nurse Critical Care Nurse Perioperative Nurse Renal Care Nurse Remote Area Nurse School Nurse Surgical Nurse Paediatric Nurse Oncology Nurse Palliative Care Nurse General Practice Nurse IVF Nurse Occupational Health Nurse Cardiac Nurse Director Of Nursing Anaesthetic Nurse Clinical Midwifery Specialist Recovery Nurse Clinical Research Associate Psychiatric Nurse Nurse Midwife Lactation Consultant Intensive Care Nurse Neonatal Nurse Trauma Nurse Triage Nurse Aged Care Coordinator Clinical Facilitator Clinical Research Manager
+ 35 more

Doctor of Medicine
On Campus
3 - 5 years
$35,400 - $407,808
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Anaesthetist General Practitioner Medical Practitioner
Obstetrician Surgeon Career Medical Officer (CMO) Gastroenterologist Neurologist Oncologist Gynaecologist Psychiatrist Paediatrician Cardiologist Radiologist Medical Oncologist Radiation Oncologist Anatomist Endocrinologist Neurosurgeon Ophthalmologist Orthopaedic Surgeon Otorhinolaryngologist Paediatric Surgeon Plastic Surgeon Resident Medical Officer Rheumatologist Urologist Vascular Surgeon Internal Medicine Physician
+ 26 more
HLT57921

Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology and Practice
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$665 - $22,425
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Anaesthetic Technician Operating Theatre Technician
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Anaesthetic Technician Operating Theatre Technician

Bachelor of Medical Studies
On Campus
3 years
$39,720
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Health Educator Medical Scientist Clinical Research Coordinator
Medical Assistant Public Health Analyst General Practitioner Surgeon Dermatologist Psychiatrist Paediatrician Cardiologist Radiologist Neurosurgeon Ophthalmologist Orthopaedic Surgeon Otorhinolaryngologist Paediatric Surgeon Plastic Surgeon Resident Medical Officer Respiratory Physician Rheumatologist Urologist Vascular Surgeon
+ 20 more
SHBBSKT010

Provide Skin Needling Treatments
Blended, On Campus
1 - 4 days
$989
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Skin Therapist Dermal Therapist Beauty Therapist
Cosmetic Nurse Clinical Aesthetician
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Skin Therapist Dermal Therapist Beauty Therapist Cosmetic Nurse Clinical Aesthetician + 2 more
PUA50120

Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
Blended
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Management Coordinator Correctional Emergency Response Officer Disaster Recovery Coordinator
Incident Controller Emergency Operations Officer Resilience Officer Risk Advisor
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Management Coordinator Correctional Emergency Response Officer Disaster Recovery Coordinator Incident Controller Emergency Operations Officer Resilience Officer Risk Advisor + 4 more
PUA60120

Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
Blended
12 months
Unavailable
  • At least 5 years work experience in a related field OR
  • Completed Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Management Coordinator Emergency Response Specialist Emergency Operations Officer
Operations Officer
+ 1 more
  • At least 5 years work experience in a related field OR
  • Completed Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Management Coordinator Emergency Response Specialist Emergency Operations Officer Operations Officer + 1 more
CDNLBT02

Analyse Light-based Therapies Used in Cosmetic Medicine
Online
15 weeks
$880
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Laser Therapist Dermal Therapist Cosmetic Nurse
Skin Therapist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Laser Therapist Dermal Therapist Cosmetic Nurse Skin Therapist + 1 more
PUA20622

Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
On Campus
2 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Firefighter Emergency Services Officer (ESO) Volunteer Firefighter
Emergency Operations Officer Bushfire Fighter
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Firefighter Emergency Services Officer (ESO) Volunteer Firefighter Emergency Operations Officer Bushfire Fighter + 2 more
22612VIC

Course in the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS)
On Campus
2 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Incident Controller Emergency Operations Officer Emergency Services Officer (ESO)
Logistics Officer Planning Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Incident Controller Emergency Operations Officer Emergency Services Officer (ESO) Logistics Officer Planning Officer + 2 more
PUAOPE012

Control a Level 1 Incident
On Campus
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Services Officer (ESO) Fire Warden Chief Warden
Volunteer Firefighter Facilities Manager Incident Controller Emergency Operations Officer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Services Officer (ESO) Fire Warden Chief Warden Volunteer Firefighter Facilities Manager Incident Controller Emergency Operations Officer + 4 more
PUAOPE018

Control a Level 2 Incident
On Campus
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Incident Controller Emergency Services Officer (ESO) Emergency Operations Officer
Operations Officer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Incident Controller Emergency Services Officer (ESO) Emergency Operations Officer Operations Officer + 1 more
PUAOPE019

Control a Level 3 Incident
On Campus
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Management Coordinator Firefighter Emergency Operations Officer
Safety Officer Incident Controller
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Management Coordinator Firefighter Emergency Operations Officer Safety Officer Incident Controller + 2 more
PUAOPE029

Conduct Liaison During Emergency Events
On Campus
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Operations Officer Incident Controller Community Liaison Officer
Emergency Management Coordinator
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Emergency Operations Officer Incident Controller Community Liaison Officer Emergency Management Coordinator + 1 more
PUAOPE004

Manage the Intelligence Function at an Incident
On Campus
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Incident Controller Emergency Operations Officer Intelligence Officer
Planning Officer Risk Analyst Disaster Recovery Coordinator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Incident Controller Emergency Operations Officer Intelligence Officer Planning Officer Risk Analyst Disaster Recovery Coordinator + 3 more
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More about surgery courses

The field of surgery offers a diverse range of training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge, with courses available for both beginners and experienced learners in Australia. If you are new to healthcare, consider starting with the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance. This beginner-level course is ideal for those seeking a foundational understanding of health services, particularly if you're looking to work in an operating theatre environment. Offered by various training providers such as GOTAFE and Box Hill Institute, this course will prepare you for a rewarding career in the healthcare sector.

For those interested in specialised skills, you might explore the Maintain Infection Prevention for Skin Penetration Treatments course, offered by BTTA. This short course provides essential skills for maintaining hygiene standards in clinical settings. Completing these courses will not only provide you with pivotal certifications but also open doors to exciting job roles such as a Health Coach or a Nutrition Advisor.

If you're an experienced healthcare professional seeking to advance your career, our page features several advanced courses such as the Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology and Practice, provided by IHNA. Another great option is the Bachelor of Nursing from Southern Cross University, which prepares graduates for nursing positions in surgical settings. Completing these qualifications can elevate your potential to pursue roles like a Hospital Scientist or Molecular Geneticist.

Geographically, students in Victoria can take advantage of campus-based courses at local institutions. The Grayclay offers the Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing and Injectables, perfect for those looking to specialise in cosmetic procedures. Additionally, TAFE Queensland offers the Prevent, Control and Fight Fires on Board a Vessel (Advanced Firefighting), an important course for those in surgical settings focusing on patient and workplace safety.

With a total of 20 Surgery courses listed on Courses.com.au, you can find the course that best fits your career aspirations. Whether you're aiming to ensure patient safety through training or enhance clinical skills, there's something for everyone. Additionally, as you pursue these courses, you'll be preparing for fulfilling job roles like a Nutrition Scientist or a Rehabilitation Consultant.

Embarking on a journey in the surgery field can be rewarding, offering numerous opportunities for career advancement and personal development. The support from local training providers, combined with relevant and engaging courses, makes for a promising educational landscape. Explore your options further and take your first steps towards a successful career in surgery today!