Consultant - Paediatric - Anaesthetics

Department of Health WA External Careers; Perth; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 340,000; Part time

Job summary

WA Health - Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is recruiting experienced Consultants in Paediatric Anaesthetics for a pool of Permanent Part Time and Permanent Sessional appointments at Perth Children’s Hospital. Successful candidates must be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and bring strong paediatric anaesthetic and leadership skills.

Selected applicants will provide clinical services for both inpatients and outpatients, and contribute to teaching, quality

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service for inpatients and outpatients at Perth Children’s Hospital.
• Contribute to teaching, quality improvement and research as part of a tertiary paediatric service.

Skills

Paediatric anaesthetics

Leadership

Job description

This is a recruitment Pool for Permanent Part Time, Permanent Sessional appointments.

Position Profile: We are seeking to appoint suitably experienced people to the position of Consultant - Paediatric - Anaesthetics. The successful candidates should be suitably skilled and trained in Paediatric Anaesthetics with excellent leadership and clinical skills. Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. These positions provide clinical service and management of both inpatients and outpatients at Perth Children’s Hospital. The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to teaching, quality improvement and research as part of a tertiary paediatric service.

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please clickhereand for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please clickhere

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Please submit a statement addressing all the selection and desirable criteria in your application.

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Martyn Lethbridge or Dr Neil Hauser on 08 6456 2222.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 1 December 2027.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

(Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact: [e-mail]

Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• a statement addressing the selection criteria
• a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position
• a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Child and Adolescent Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

CAHS values:To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values ofCompassion,Collaboration,Equity,Respect,ExcellenceandAccountability.During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

Consultant Anaesthetics SMP 1-9 00012798 JDF - Oct 2026.pdf