Acute General Paediatric Consultant — Part-Time Leave Cover

Peninsula Health; Frankston; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art facilities

Low-cost onsite parking

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Peninsula Health in Frankston invites applications for Consultant - leave replacement positions in General Paediatrics. Two fixed-term, part-time blocks: 3.5 hours/week from 28 September 2026 to 20 July 2027, and 12.6 hours/week from 30 December 2026 to 30 June 2027, located at Peninsula University Hospital.

The appointee will provide ward cover with on-call duties and outpatient clinic support, supervise junior paediatric staff, and mentor trainees.

Qualifications

• FRACP (General Paediatrics) eligibility and Australian registration.
• Recent completion of APLS and/or neonatal resuscitation courses.
• Sound clinical knowledge across paediatric conditions.
• Knowledge of child development milestones.
• Understanding of child protection requirements.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to junior paediatric staff including HMOs and registrars.
• Work on ward and on-call duties with outpatient paediatric clinic coverage.
• Collaborate with allied health professionals and other agencies.
• Mentor and teach junior medical staff and medical students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and time management

Supervision of paediatric trainees

Mentoring and teaching junior medical

Liaison with allied health

Patient safety and quality knowledge

Broad knowledge of General Paediatric

Ability to work independently

Education

FRACP (General Paediatrics)

Medical Practitioner Registered in Australia

APLS and/or neonatal resuscitation courses (recent)

Job description

Peninsula Health in Frankston invites applications for Consultant - leave replacement positions in General Paediatrics. Two fixed-term, part-time blocks: 3.5 hours/week from 28 September 2026 to 20 July 2027, and 12.6 hours/week from 30 December 2026 to 30 June 2027, located at Peninsula University Hospital.

The appointee will provide ward cover with on-call duties and outpatient clinic support, supervise junior paediatric staff, and mentor trainees.