Fellow - Orthopaedic Surgery (Paediatrics)
Fellow Orthopaedic Surgery MP Year 1-2 CG521053 - March 2026.pdf WWC Applicant Advice 2017.pdf
Child & Adolescent Health Service 2027 Fellow Intake
Fellow - Orthopaedic Surgery (Paediatrics)
This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time appointments for 12 months with the possibility of extension(s).
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 31/10/2026.
Position Profile:
The successful applicant will join a department of 14 orthopaedic surgeons and 9 junior/trainee medical staff, working at a level between senior trainee and junior consultant.
They are expected to offer guidance and advice to junior team members commensurate with their level of experience and participate in all departmental activities including teaching, audit, research and clinical care.
The Fellow will gain exposure to all aspects of paediatric orthopaedic surgery including, supervised trauma operating and fracture clinics and elective clinic and theatre exposure in foot and ankle, sports knee, limb deformity, DDH and hip preservation, cerebral palsy and neuromuscular, wrist, elbow and shoulder, spinal deformity and sarcoma.
Participation in a regular JMO on-call roster is optional, and the daily roster may be negotiated to prioritise specific areas of clinical interest or skill development.
About us:
Perth Children’s Hospital is a tertiary paediatric referral centre and level one trauma centre servicing a Western Australian population of 2.9 million people. It includes a diverse metropolitan and rural catchment with a retrieval area of over 2.5 million square kilometres.
For further information about CAHS and its’ services please click here and read the attachment About CAHS.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.
- Access to generous salary packaging
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Employer superannuation contribution - For information on superannuation go to: Employees (www.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 2024; Awards and Agreements (health.wa.gov.au)
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Nicholas Frost via (08) 6456 2222.
To Apply:
Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (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). Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:
- 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 are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria (of no more than 4 A4 pages) Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.
Referees: It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
Application Guide: How To Apply
Registrar Information: Registrars
Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. 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 AND STATEMENT ADDRESSING THE SELECTION CRITERIA WILL NOT BE ASSESSED AND CONSIDERED INVALID.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.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.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Other Conditions:
- 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
- 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).
- 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 of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
MedCareers Ref 493147 / CRVCID 719940
