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2026 Paediatric Hospital Medical Officer

Mercy Health
Werribee, VIC
A$49.71-$80.40 p/h + Salary Packaging
Healthcare & Medical → Residents & Registrars
Contract
On-site

Posted 3 days ago


Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time 12 month contract

Hours: 76 hours per fortnight

Salary: PGY3+ from $49.71 - $80.40

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Application: Please upload resume, cover letter, driver licence, police check, VISA status, relevant qualifications and other documentation as listed in the job ad

Contact: Dr Kathryn McMahon, Email: [email protected]

Dr Sarah Sattar, Email: [email protected]

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Applications are invited for eligible medical officers to join our 2026 Paediatric team at Mercy Health (Werribee Campus).

These are twelve (12) month positions commencing on 2nd February 2026.

Mercy Health has a number of HMO (PGY3+) Paediatric positions suitable for those applicants who have obtained their General Registration with AHPRA.

Mercy Health offer a supported environment where Senior Medical Staff make an effort to know you personally and our HMO education program comprises weekly education session, incorporating simulation workshops and case based education sessions.

Mercy Health offers the following as part of our Paediatric position;.

  • Paediatric, SCN and outpatient exposure
  • Excellent supportive environment
  • Outstanding teaching program including simulation
  • Job share and part time positions will be considered

Hospital Medical Officers (PGY3+) positions are offered through direct recruitment by Mercy Health.

About You:

  • Hold general registration as a medical practitioner by commencement of 2026 Clinical Year
  • Equipped with excellent communication skills and promote the Mercy Values of Compassion, Hospitality, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship and Teamwork.
  • Enthusiastic and motivated to make a real contribution to the provision of high quality care to an ethnically diverse, rapidly growing community
  • Interested in gaining Paediatric experience
  • For these positions, enrolment in the Sydney Child Health Program or diploma of Child health are encouraged TES

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

  • Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
  • A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
  • The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

  • A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
  • Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.


About Mercy Health

Werribee, VIC, Australia
Healthcare & Medical
5001-10000 employees

We have a proud history, dating back to 1831 when Catherine McAuley, inspired by compassion for Dublin’s poorest residents, founded the Sisters of Mercy. From these challenging beginnings, the Sisters of Mercy has grown to become an organisation known globally for its work.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 staff, we offer more services and deeper care than ever before. Our incredible teams provide care for people at every stage of life. Across our aged care homes, hospitals and research facilities, and across numerous cities and towns, we’re on a journey to keep growing our impact for the next 100 years.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better

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