Consultant – Paediatric – Palliative Care

CRVCID No. 715304 

MedCareers Ref. 493108

WHERE COMPASSION MEETS EXCELLENCE / GROWING HEALTHY FUTURES WITH COMPASSION, EQUITY, AND RESPECT

This is a development opportunity being offered as a Senior Medical Practitioner Year 1-9. Level and Increment will be determined by the successful applicant’s skills, knowledge, and ability in the role.

This is a Permanent sessional appointment at 10 Sessions / 40 hours per fortnight (0.5 FTE).

Position Profile: 

An exciting and rare opportunity is available for a Specialist Palliative Care Consultant to join the Paediatric Palliative Care and Hospice Service for Western Australia based at Perth Children’s Hospital.

The Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care service is expanding to include a state-of-the-art, 7-bed Children’s Hospice which will be the first of its kind in Western Australia, providing specialised palliative care for children living with life limiting conditions aged from birth to 18 years.

In this role, you will:

• Provide senior clinical leadership and expertise in paediatric palliative care across hospital, outpatient, outreach, and hospice settings, including supervision of junior medical staff.
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of paediatric palliative care services locally and statewide, contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement, and research initiatives.
• Collaborate and liaise with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders, including community services, government, and non-government organisations, to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Support education, training, and professional development, including teaching health professionals, engaging in research, and maintaining ongoing specialist registration and peer review participation.

If you are passionate about paediatric palliative care and leading a team to make a profound difference in the lives of children and families, we invite you to apply.

About the Sandcastles (Boodja Mia) Children’s Hospice: Due to commence operations mid-2026.This purpose-built, world-class paediatric hospice, located on the stunning Western Australian coast, offers statewide specialist paediatric palliative care services for children and young people (0–18 years) who are living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their families.

For more information on the Perth Children’s Hospice Children's Hospice Project - Perth Childrens Hospital Foundation

About Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH): is Western Australia's specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay care. Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the community. Explore our services on the PCH About Us page for more information.

These services are provided in the community across the Perth metropolitan area at community health centres, in schools, home visits and through telehealth appointments. Services focus on child health, growth and development, behaviour, immunisation and supporting families.

Visit Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS - Community Health to find out more about the benefits of working for CAHS – Community Health and our services.

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia. 

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online. Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.  

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria (essential and desirable) of no more than 3 pages. 
• A current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form. 
 
For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Dr Lisa Cuddeford, Head of Paediatric Palliative Care and Hospice Service via Lisa.cuddeford@health.wa.gov.au

Application Instructions: Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareers - Reference Number 493108.

About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 5,500 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.

CAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here

For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on 08 6456 0321 or via email: cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment!  CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.