Consultant - Paediatrician – Neonatology - NETS WA

WHERE COMPASSION MEETS EXCELLENCE: JOIN OUR NEONATOLOGY DEPARTMENT TODAY!

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Position Profile and Role:

Neonatology cares for the sickest newborn babies, infants who are born preterm and babies requiring specialist treatment in their first months of life.

The successful applicants will be required to be part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist neonatology retrieval and transport services to sick newborns as part of the Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS) WA.

Expected duties will be:

• Oversee referral of patients, provide clinical advice and coordinate the logistics and planning of patient transfer.
• Provide hands on support to complex high-risk retrievals
• Assist the medical director of NETSWA in the development of the safety and quality structure, supervise audit and quality improvement activities, and participate in clinical incident reviews
• The creation and revision of guidelines, standard operating procedures and protocols for use in the retrieval setting
• Engage in teaching and training of retrieval doctors and nurses, interagencyeducation as well as education to outer metro and rural hospitals.
• Assist the medical director of NETSWA with collaborating as required with multiagency reviews of clinical cases and committees

The successful applicant(s) will be expected to work collaboratively in a team by consensus under the direction of the medical director. They will also be required to assist the Neonatology Directorate as required by the Medical Co-Director

Relocation Benefits:

International and Interstate applicants with suitable qualifications who are wishing to relocate are encouraged to apply. Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency for eligible applicants are currently available.

We offer generous initiatives to support your move to Western Australia! For further information please visit: https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Careers/International-applicants 

About Neonatology:

The Neonatology Directorate is composed of several specialized units:

• Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA), situated at PCH, is intricately involved in the retrieval and transport of ill newborns from both metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia. Covering the largest geographical area in the world for a single neonatal retrieval service; retrieving by road, helicopter, and fixed wing aircraft. Opportunities also exist for participation in the retrieval and transfer of cardiac patients to children's hospitals in Melbourne and Brisbane.
• KEMH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, situated in Subiaco, stands as the largest tertiary/quaternary perinatal NICU in Australia. Approximately 2,200 babies who are born preterm, need respiratory support or require other intensive treatment are admitted to the King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) NICU each year. The NICU admits approximately 150 neonates born at
• PCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, located within the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre site in Nedlands, serves as the sole tertiary surgical NICU in Western Australia. This unit presents an excellent chance to engage with the diagnosis and management of a diverse range of neonatal surgical conditions and congenital anomalies. Additionally, the PCH NICU handles the majority of outborn infants requiring neonatal intensive care.

The CAHS Neonatology Directorate offers an enriching experience that contributes to the well-being of newborns and young children, while also providing valuable learning and growth for medical professionals.

About CAHS:

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. To find out more about our services please visit our CAHS About Us page

How to Apply: 

Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

• Applicants must provide a detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
• Applicants must Answer the questions that address the selection criteria. Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.
• Overseas applicant, must provide evidence of meeting the requirements of the Medical Board of Australia regarding eligibility for Medical registration, English Language skills, recency of practice, etc.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process. Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety.  Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au

Conditions of Service: 

The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award 

Other Conditions:

• Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. 
• 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
• 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.
• Child and Adolescent Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
• Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).

Employee Benefits:

Working for WA Health & CAHS gives you access to some of the most sought-after benefits available among Western Australian employers. For more information, please visit our Employee Benefits page.

Information:

For job related enquires pertaining to Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA), we encourage you to contact Jonathan Davis, Head of Department NETS WA on phone +61 8 6456 5392 or via email: jonathan.davis@health.wa.gov.au.

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.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Permanent Sessional, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Fixed Term Sessional and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

One suitable candidate will be selected to appoint to one permanent vacancy available at 0.5 FTE (20 hours / 10 Sessions per week). 

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 13th April 2026.

For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please email the Medical Workforce team at CAHS.MedicalWorkforce@health.wa.gov.au