DIT 2026 - Registrar - Paediatrics

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service in Tasmania seeks both a Senior Paediatric Registrar and a Paediatric Registrar for 2026. This exciting opportunity includes involvement in a newly established short stay unit and extensive support from an established team. Competitive salaries and ongoing professional development are offered, alongside a lifestyle that embraces Tasmania's natural beauty.

Benefits

10 hours of paid protected training time per fortnight

Salary packaging options for living expenses and meals

Professional development support and study leave

Access to fitness facilities across Tasmania

Qualifications

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia is essential.
• Experience in paediatrics and neonatal care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage general paediatrics including ward and emergency department.
• Oversee patients in neonatal ward and outpatients.

Skills

General Paediatrics

Neonatal Care

Education

General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia

Job description

The Team:

The Launceston General Hospital is recruiting for a Senior Paediatric Registrar and Paediatric Registrar jobs for 2026!! With the implementation of the new EBA providing competitive wages and paid education time, there is no better time to work in Tasmania.

We are a regional hospital with a brand new and exciting Paediatric short stay unit; as well as a 34 bed General Paediatric ward, 12 bed Level 2 neonatal nursery and Paediatric outpatients. The unit is staffed 24 hours a day by registrars and HMO staff, with consultant oversight on site during working hours, and on call overnight. The current staffing is 9 registrars/ HMO, a Senior Registrar and 7 paediatric consultants.

We pride ourselves on being a lovely supportive team and you will be very well supported in this position. The unit has an active education program and is accredited by the RACP for Advanced Training for General Paediatrics with a Perinatal Component, Community/ Developmental Paediatrics and Rural rotations. We are also a secondment site for basic trainees from the Royal Hobart Hospital, and if you are early in your career, this position will be a good springboard to gain experience prior to entering the RACP training program.

The Role:

• General Paediatrics, including ward and Emergency department presentations. Short stay unit on the ward.
• Neonatal ward - babies from 32 weeks gestational age, 1500 deliveries annually
• Paediatric outpatients, with both medical and developmental patient load, as well as an Ambulatory care unit within paediatric outpatients.
• You will be rostered to all of these areas on a rotating basis.

Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Multiple fixed term full time, shift worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 2 February 2026 until31 January 2027.Appointments may be available for longer periods of time to the successful applicants

• You will receive 10 hours of paid, protected training time per fortnight, pro rata.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary:

Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $134,930 - $189,005 per annum, pro rata+ 11.5% superannuation+ access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
• other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• 515805 Paediatric Senior Registrar MP5-11 (July 2023) WWCT CSU.docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Ingrid Els
Position: Head of Department
Phone number: 0400628735
Email address: [e-mail]

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