Specialist/Senior Specialist – Paediatrics
Department of Paediatrics | Fixed Term up to 5 Years | Full-Time
Ready to make a real impact in remote paediatrics?
This is your opportunity to combine clinical excellence, community outreach, and meaningful service in one of Australia's most unique healthcare settings.

• Work in a diverse, challenging clinical environment with fascinating pathology
• Live in a welcoming regional hub with easy access to national parks and the Top End’s natural beauty
• Be part of a tight-knit, supportive team making a genuine difference every day
• Accommodation and relocation assistance
• This beautiful and unique part of the world blends natural wonder with modern convenience—offering a lifestyle that many travel across the globe to experience.
• Live in a region with gorges, thermal springs, rodeos, canoe marathons, and more

Make a Difference in Rural Child Health

• Deliver inpatient care to neonatal and paediatric patients
• Lead outpatient and remote community outreach clinics
• Work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team with teaching and research opportunities

Remuneration: up to $347,549
Plus:

• On-call and professional allowances
• Relocation and repatriation support
• Hospital salary packaging
• 11.5% superannuation
• 6 weeks recreation leave
• 2 weeks professional development leave

Hospital:
This is a 209-bed teaching hospital servicing more than 1 million square kilometres across Central Australia and the Barkly region. It is affiliated with Flinders University and Charles Darwin University, and works closely with Tennant Creek Hospital, regional clinics, and major tertiary centres in Adelaide.

Paediatrics:

• 30-bed dedicated paediatric ward
• 8-bed neonatal unit caring for infants >32 weeks or >1500g
• Outreach clinics and developmental paediatrics services
• Current team: 7 consultants, 7 registrars (ward), 2 registrars (community/outreach)

Your Role:
As a Specialist or Senior Specialist, you will:

• Deliver high-quality neonatal and paediatric inpatient care
• Lead outpatient and remote community clinics
• Supervise and teach junior doctors and medical students
• Engage in service development, quality improvement and research

You Bring:

• Fellowship with RACP (Paediatrics) or equivalent
• Eligibility for registration with AHPRA
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills
• Flexibility to adapt to diverse clinical needs
• A genuine passion for rural and Indigenous child health

Essential Selection Criteria

1. Specialist Qualification
   Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) PAEDS or an equivalent qualification (RACP assessed as substantially comparable).
2. Indigenous Health Commitment
   Demonstrated interest in and commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
3. Ongoing Professional Development
   Evidence of ongoing participation in continuing education, clinical teaching, research, and quality assurance initiatives.
4. Cultural Competence
   Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, particularly in a remote or regional healthcare setting.

How do I Apply:
Please forward your resume/cover letter to Nicki Wade at [email protected].
For more information about this and other opportunities and a confidential discussion please contact Nicki Wade on 0401010048