Consultant - Paediatric - General Paediatrics

Child and Adolescent Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) in Western Australia invites applications for Consultant - Paediatric - General Paediatrics. The role involves clinical service and management of both inpatients and outpatients at Perth Children’s Hospital, with leadership and teaching responsibilities.

CAHS delivers tertiary paediatric services across WA and supports research and quality improvement. Suitable applicants must be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and will

Job description

Recruitment Pool

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Part Time, Permanent Sessional, Fixed Term Part Time, Fixed Term Sessional and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Position Profile

We are seeking to appoint suitably experienced people to the position of Consultant - Paediatric - General Paediatrics. The successful candidates should be suitably skilled and trained in Paediatric Medicine 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. 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 is made up of four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 5,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.

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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. 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

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form. For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Stephanie Greeff or Dr Elysia Manley on 08 6456 2222.

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 of Compassion , Collaboration , Equity , Respect , Excellence and Accountability . 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.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre- employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

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.

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 18/06/2027. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.