Consultant Paediatrician

Mediix; Dungowan; On-site; AUD 198,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance negotiable

5 weeks annual leave

Professional development leave

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Mediix invites applications for a Staff Specialist Paediatrician at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital in NSW. The role covers general paediatrics, neonates and acute care, with strong teaching culture and clear pathways to leadership.

You will join a 19-bed unit with Level 3 Neonatal Services, and collaborate with NETS and regional teams while supporting trainee education and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA as a Paediatrician.
• FRACP or SIMG pathway recognised by RACP.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive paediatric and neonatal care in a high-volume unit.
• Lead education and supervision of trainees and junior medical staff.
• Participate in leadership pathways and collaborative multidisciplinary care.

Skills

Neonatal care

Teaching & supervision

Resuscitation

General paediatrics

Education

FRACP or SIMG pathway

AHPRA Specialist Registration

Job description

Staff Specialist | Permanent Full-Time or Fractional | New England / North West NSW

We are looking to appoint a Consultant Paediatrician to Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital — the largest health facility in NSW outside the Sydney–Wollongong–Newcastle corridor, and the key referral centre for much of the state's north-west.

You’ll join an established team in a purpose-built, state-of-the‑art hospital delivering genuine breadth of practice — general paediatrics, neonates and acute care — with a strong educational culture and clear pathways to leadership.

About the service

• 19-bed Paediatric Unit with 2,600+ admissions annually, caring for infants through to adolescents to age 18
• Full paediatric medical and surgical service, supported by a modern Special Care Nursery
• Level 3 Neonatal Services attached to a Level 4 maternity service — neonatal care makes up more than half of the inpatient workload
• Paediatric team attends all high-risk deliveries; resuscitates, stabilises and manages infants ≥32 weeks / ≥1500g, plus initial stabilisation below these thresholds prior to NETS retrieval
• Close working partnerships with NETS and John Hunter Children's Hospital
• Support from Registrars, JMOs and an experienced multidisciplinary nursing and allied health team
• On‑site 24/7 ED (~45,000 presentations/year, ~30% paediatric) — the only NSW regional trauma centre north of Newcastle, with a locally based helicopter retrieval service

What you will need

• Specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) with AHPRA as a Paediatrician
• FRACP (or equivalent qualification recognised by the RACP for the SIMG pathway)
• Demonstrated clinical experience in general paediatrics and neonatal care
• Commitment to teaching, supervision of trainees and quality improvement
• Current NSW Working With Children Check, immunisation compliance and unrestricted right to work in Australia (visa sponsorship available for suitable SIMG candidates)

Remuneration & benefits

• Base salary $197,583 – $266,942 p.a. (Staff Specialist State Award, 2025 rates), plus:
• 17.4% Special Allowance
• Private Practice Allowance and Right of Private Practice arrangements
• 12% employer superannuation
• Salary packaging up to $9,010 tax-free + $2,650 meals/entertainment
• $40,400 annual TESL (Training, Education & Study Leave) entitlement
• 5 weeks annual leave + professional development leave
• Relocation assistance negotiable
• Genuine 1:6 or better on‑call roster (subject to fractional appointment)
• Pathway to Senior Staff Specialist and departmental leadership roles

Live and work in Tamworth

Tamworth is a thriving regional city of around 50,000, positioned halfway between Sydney and Brisbane and famous as Australia's Country Music Capital — home to the 10-day Tamworth Country Music Festival, the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Families relocating from metro areas consistently cite the same drawcards: significantly more affordable housing than Sydney or Newcastle, an easy 10–15 minute commute door‑to‑door, strong public and independent schools, and an award‑winning regional playground and aquatic centre that anchor a genuinely family‑friendly community. Beyond the city itself, you’re on the doorstep of the New England Tablelands, national parks and the Peel River — with two 18‑hole golf courses, riding, mountain biking, fishing and 120+ restaurants and cafés keeping weekends full. Tamworth Airport offers daily flights to Sydney and Brisbane, so a metro getaway is never more than an hour away.