Paediatric Physiotherapist

Orange And District Early Education Program; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 198,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention incentive

TESL entitlement

5 weeks annual leave

Relocation assistance

Fractional appointments

Job summary

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is seeking a Consultant Paediatrician to join its paediatric hub for the Riverina, delivering general and acute paediatric care in a purpose-built facility. A sub-specialty interest—developmental paediatrics—would be welcomed.

Work alongside the Clinical Director of Paediatrics with scope to shape services, participate in teaching, supervision and departmental development, and explore frac­tional appointments. Relocation support and rural incentives are available.

Qualifications

• Specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) with AHPRA as a Paediatrician.
• FRACP (or equivalent qualification recognised by the RACP for the SIMG pathway).
• Experience across general paediatrics and neonatal/special care; sub-specialty interest welcomed.
• Commitment to teaching, quality and rural service leadership.
• Current NSW Working With Children Check, immunisation compliance and unrestricted right to work in Australia (visa sponsorship available for suitable SIMG candidates).

Responsibilities

• Provide general and acute paediatric care in a 21-bed PAU and related units.
• Contribute to teaching, supervision and departmental development.
• Support service delivery and development in a rural hospital setting.

Skills

Teaching

Rural leadership

Quality improvement

Education

FRACP or SIMG pathway eligibility

Job description

Job Description

We are looking to appoint Consultant Paediatricians to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital — the largest referral hospital in the district, and the paediatric hub for the Riverina.

Working alongside Clinical Director of Paediatrics you'll join a collegial team delivering general and acute paediatric care in a purpose-built facility, with genuine scope to shape services. A sub-specialty interest — particularly developmental paediatrics — would be warmly welcomed.

About the service

• 21-bed Paediatric & Adolescent Unit (PAU) , including a dedicated 8-bed paediatric short stay unit
• 7-bed purpose-built Special Care Nursery providing inpatient neonatal services
• Care for infants, children and adolescents from birth to age 16–17 (if still at school)
• Purpose-built hospital opened January 2016, with further redevelopment completed in 2021
• Dedicated playroom, outdoor area and a qualified play specialist; on-site Ronald McDonald Family Room for parents and carers
• 24-hour Emergency Department; strong multidisciplinary support from nursing, allied health, JMOs and Registrars
• Established referral pathways to tertiary centres (Sydney Children's Hospitals Network and Royal Children's Melbourne)
• Opportunity to contribute to teaching (Charles Sturt University Rural Medical School), supervision and departmental development

What we're looking for

• Specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) with AHPRA as a Paediatrician
• FRACP (or equivalent qualification recognised by the RACP for the SIMG pathway)
• Experience across general paediatrics and neonatal/special care; sub-specialty interest (developmental, respiratory, gastroenterology, etc.) welcomed
• Commitment to teaching, quality and rural service leadership
• 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. pro rata (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, and up to $20,600 p.a. tax-free for living expenses (Staff Specialist appointments)
• Rural Health Workforce Incentives — up to $10,000 sign-on bonus and up to $5,000 per year retention incentive (value subject to FTE, position and location)
• $40,400 annual TESL (Training, Education & Study Leave) entitlement (Level 1)
• 5 weeks annual leave + professional development leave
• Relocation assistance negotiable
• Genuine fractional appointments available — ideal for portfolio careers combining public and private practice

Live and work in Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga is the largest inland city in NSW — a Riverina hub of around 67,000 people, sitting on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River midway between Sydney and Melbourne, and consistently ranked among Australia's most family-friendly cities. Housing is a fraction of Sydney or Melbourne prices, commutes are short, and the city offers a genuinely broad schooling landscape. Beyond the school gates, families have Victoria Park Lake, the Botanic Gardens and Zoo, Wollundry Lagoon, a lively café and dining scene plus easy weekend access to Riverina wineries and the Snowy Mountains (Thredbo is 3.5 hours by car). Wagga Wagga Airport offers daily 70-minute flights to Sydney and connections to Melbourne and Brisbane.