Job Description
Consultant Paediatrician – Regional Western Australia \n
Permanent & Fixed-Term Opportunities | Full-Time / Part-Time / Sessional
Salary package up to approx. $523,000 p.a. (inclusive of super & allowances)
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I am currently recruiting for a leading regional health service in Western Australia seeking a Consultant Paediatrician to join their expanding team in a large, well-supported regional centre.
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This is a rare opportunity to combine meaningful, community-focused medicine with a highly competitive remuneration package and genuine lifestyle benefits.
The Opportunity \n
You will be based in a major regional health campus in WA, providing specialist paediatric and neonatal services across the region, including outreach to surrounding communities.
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You’ll join an established, collaborative team of:
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\n - Consultant Paediatricians
\n - Senior Registrar
\n - Registrar
\n - Residents & Interns
\n - Dedicated Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
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The role includes:
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\n - Acute and chronic paediatric care
\n - Neonatal and emergency presentations
\n - Developmental paediatrics exposure
\n - On-call responsibilities
\n - Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff
\n - Active involvement in clinical governance & service improvement
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Contracts available:
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\n - Fixed-Term Full-Time (5 years) – with potential extension or permanency
\n - Permanent, sessional, part-time or full-time options
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Remuneration & Incentives \n
This is one of the most competitive Consultant packages in Australia:
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\n - Total package approx. $412,000 – $523,000 p.a. (inclusive of base, 12% super & regional allowances)
\n - District & regional allowances
\n - Accommodation support options
\n - Relocation assistance (interstate & overseas applicants considered)
\n - Salary packaging (living expenses + meals)
\n - Novated leasing
\n - Generous leave:
\n \n - 4 weeks annual leave
\n - 3 weeks professional development leave
\n - Long service leave (13 weeks after 10 years)
\n - Overseas PDL eligibility after 5 years
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Flexible working arrangements will be considered within service requirements.
⚕️ Who We’re Looking For \n
\n - FRACP (Paediatrics & Child Health) or equivalent
\n - Eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
\n - Strong interest in neonatal and developmental paediatrics
\n - Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff
\n - Commitment to culturally respectful healthcare delivery
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Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) must have a RACP assessment outcome of “Substantially Comparable” due to supervision limitations.
Why Consider Regional WA? \n
This is not just a job — it’s an opportunity to:
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✔ Earn one of the highest consultant packages nationally
\n ✔ Work in a supportive, well-structured regional team
\n ✔ Have meaningful impact in Aboriginal and regional child health
\n ✔ Enjoy lifestyle balance without compromising clinical complexity
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