SCHN - Staff Specialist - Rural Paediatrics Support Program (eCredential)

Southern NSW Local Health District; Randwick City Council; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network seeks a paediatrician to provide relief across rural NSW and support metropolitan paediatric services. This 0.5 FTE temporary role spans two years with potential extension based on performance. Travel to rural sites and engagement with multi-disciplinary teams are essential.

The successful candidate will contribute to clinical services, training, and quality improvement within the General Medicine Department of Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Paediatrician.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians or other specialist recognition.

Responsibilities

• Provide short periods of leave relief to rural paediatricians across NSW.
• Spend about half time in rural NSW and half in metropolitan NSW in a General Paediatric Department.
• Participate in review, improvement activities, and staff training/education.
• Abide by the hospital code of conduct and participate in annual performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Teaching

On-call readiness

Education

Medical Board of Australia Specialist Paediatrician Registration

Fellowship of Royal Australian College of Physicians

Job description

SCHN - Staff Specialist - Rural Paediatrics Support Program (eCredential)

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time
Position Classification:Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week:40
Requisition ID:REQ693928

The General Medicine department at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick are seeking 2 x 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) Staff Specialists to join their team. The appointment will be for a 2-year period, with an option of extending for a further 2 years pending a performance review. The commencement dates of each successful candidate will differ, with one position commencing ASAP and the other position with an anticipated commencement date on 1st January 2027. This position is located across NSW.

What you'll be doing

Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, part of the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, is seeking the services of a paediatrician to provide short periods of leave relief to rural paediatricians across NSW. The “back to base” time is flexible and can be negotiated to complement the successful applicant’s interests and skills and support their professional development. Just over half of the time will be spent in rural NSW, with the remainder of the time linked with the General Paediatric Department of the successful applicant’s choice of one of the Children’s Hospitals in NSW.

This is a 0.5 FTE temporary Staff Specialist position, for two years with the option to extend for a further two years pending performance review.

Successful applicants will provide excellent clinical services to children and their families as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They will participate in review and improvement activities, as well as training and education of staff. Successful applicants will be expected to abide by the hospital code of conduct and participate in annual performance reviews for clinical services in accordance with the Staff Specialist (State) Award.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care.

Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

• Eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Paediatrician and Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and/or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
• Willingness and ability to travel to perform relieving roles in rural NSW as well as to perform educational roles in metropolitan and rural NSW.
• Ability to be flexible in the workplace to adapt to different clinical settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
• Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions contact Michael Plaister on [e-mail].

For technical support please contact the customer service team on 1300 679 367.

Applications Close: Thursday 24th September 2026

Note: NSW Healthdoes notrequire oraccept the'fit2work badge'offeredas an option in eCredential. Please do not apply or pay for a fit2work badge when applying for this position.

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