Consultant Paediatrician

Albany Health Campus is seeking a Consultant Paediatrician to join its supportive, collaborative team - offering diverse clinical exposure, leadership opportunities, and true work–life balance.

This is a Fixed Term Part Time appointment at 0.80FTE, 64 hours per fortnight, to cover parental leave from 8 July 2026 until 30 April 2027. Fixed Term roles may include options for extension.

Consultant Year 1–9: $412,161 – $523,436 per annum, pro rata*

*The above salary is as per WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2024. Rates effective as of 3 September 2025. (inclusive of base Salary, 12% superannuation, and professional development allowance). This is subject to the assessment of qualifications, clinical skills, and years of practice.

About the Role

As a Consultant Paediatrician, you will provide a high standard of evidence based paediatric clinical care to in-patient, outpatient and community based developmental services for Great Southern patients. You will demonstrate a positive commitment to modelling our organisational values, safety and quality improvement, and the Code of Conduct in all aspects of employment.

Within this role, you will be working within a multidisciplinary paediatric team and provide leadership in service development and deliverables of the Great Southern Integrated Paediatric Service. The role requires strong leadership to drive clinical quality and safety improvements, and to supervise, mentor and educate staff, including General Practitioners, Registrars, Resident Medical Officers, medical students and nursing staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical care of general paediatric, neonatal and developmental patients within the Great Southern region.
• Participate in continuing professional development and contribute to education, training and research projects relevant to service.
• Participate in the on-call and after-hours paediatrics roster.
• Liaise and confer regularly with general practitioners and other health care professionals.
• Supervise and mentor medical students, junior doctors and training registrars.

Albany Hospital and the Paediatric Service

Albany Health Campus is a modern 130-bed hospital serving 80,000 residents in Albany and the Great Southern Region. The Medical and Children’s ward has 8 beds assigned to paediatric patients and additionally there is a 4 bed special care nursery, opened in July 2025, admitting neonates from 34 weeks gestation.  A new 32 bed medical ward is scheduled for completion in early 2027. It functions as a regional resource centre and secondary referral hospital, handling approximately 6500 paediatric presentations annually in its Emergency Department resulting in approximately 1200 admissions to the paediatric hospital beds. There are approximately 500 newborn deliveries a year.

The Paediatric Service at Albany Hospital is accredited for both basic and advanced training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and additionally supports GP training with accreditation with both the RACGP and ACRRM for advanced paediatric skills.

You would join a highly motivated and friendly team of four consultants, two resident medical officers, a paediatric registrar and paediatric senior registrar together with our multidisciplinary team consisting of nursing staff, social worker, psychologist and a dietician to provide high quality paediatric service to the region. The roster is lifestyle friendly with the on call requirements split between the five consultants and supported by our senior paediatric registrar.

This is an opportunity where you can:

• Work and upskill in one of the most advanced Regional Medical Resource Centres in WA
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements
• Play an integral role in designing, shaping, and growing services to meet the needs of the region
• Experience the natural beauty, lifestyle, and adventure that Albany and the Great Southern have to offer

Why Albany? 

• Relaxed Lifestyle: Enjoy stunning coastal and inland landscapes, a warm climate, crystal-clear beaches, and a wide range of outdoor activities. 
• Affordable Living: Compared to larger cities, Albany offers a more affordable cost of living, making it an attractive option for families and individuals looking to relocate. 
• Family-Friendly Community: Albany provides quality childcare, excellent public and private schools, and a variety of community sporting groups. Institutions such as South Regional TAFE and local training centres offer outstanding career development opportunities. 
• Vibrant Cultural Scene: The region boasts a rich cultural life with events, festivals, and recreational activities catering to a wide range of interests. 
• Discover Albany, where coastal beauty, rich history, and a relaxed lifestyle create the perfect blend of adventure and tranquillity.

The Successful Candidates Will:  

• Hold specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia without restrictions.
• Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics and Child Health) or equivalent that is recognised for registration as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia
• Demonstrated clinical experience in paediatric patient management including acute care, neonatal care, ambulatory care, child protection and developmental and behavioural paediatrics

Please note: this position does not have capacity to support supervision for trainees or SIMGs. Candidates must be able to practise independently without clinical supervision.

Benefits 

• Flexible working arrangements: Benefit from flexible and adaptable rosters that support a healthy work-life balance where operationally possible.
• Competitive Salary Package: Inclusive of 12% employer superannuation contributions and a generous professional development allowance. 
• Salary Packaging: Access to salary packaging arrangements up to $19,000 p.a. 
• Generous Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks professional development leave, 10 days sick leave, plus other forms of leave for compassionate or cultural reasons. 
• Professional Development: Opportunity to supervise trainees, participate in quality improvement and research. 

Keen to know more about the benefits in detail? Check out the medical practitioner salaries and benefits page.  

Application Instructions:

Please apply online by submitting the following documents:

• A statement no more than 3 pages addressing Work Related Requirements listed in the attached Job Description Form. eDoc - GS - HR - 616228 Consultant - Paediatrician - General - Registered.PDF
• A detailed CV summarising qualifications, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration, and relevant experience.
• The contact details of two professional referees of which one must be your current supervisor or line manager.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au.

For further information related to this position, please contact Rebecca Cresp, Consultant Paediatrician at 98922222 and Rebecca.Cresp@health.wa.gov.au

Recruitment agencies presenting medical practitioners to WACHS must be a WACHS approved supplier.

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.  

This vacancy 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 

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).  Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.  Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.  

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. This will remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.