Job Description

Consultant Paediatrician – Regional Western Australia

Permanent & Fixed-Term Opportunities | Full-Time / Part-Time / Sessional
Salary package up to approx. $523,000 p.a. (inclusive of super & allowances)

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.

This is a rare opportunity to combine meaningful, community-focused medicine with a highly competitive remuneration package and genuine lifestyle benefits.

The Opportunity

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.

You’ll join an established, collaborative team of:

• Consultant Paediatricians
• Senior Registrar
• Registrar
• Residents & Interns
• Dedicated Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

The role includes:

• Acute and chronic paediatric care
• Neonatal and emergency presentations
• Developmental paediatrics exposure
• On-call responsibilities
• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff
• Active involvement in clinical governance & service improvement

Contracts available:

• Fixed-Term Full-Time (5 years) – with potential extension or permanency
• Permanent, sessional, part-time or full-time options

Remuneration & Incentives

This is one of the most competitive Consultant packages in Australia:

• Total package approx. $412,000 – $523,000 p.a. (inclusive of base, 12% super & regional allowances)
• District & regional allowances
• Accommodation support options
• Relocation assistance (interstate & overseas applicants considered)
• Salary packaging (living expenses + meals)
• Novated leasing
• Generous leave:
• 4 weeks annual leave
• 3 weeks professional development leave
• Long service leave (13 weeks after 10 years)
• Overseas PDL eligibility after 5 years

Flexible working arrangements will be considered within service requirements.

👩‍⚕️ Who We’re Looking For

• FRACP (Paediatrics & Child Health) or equivalent
• Eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
• Strong interest in neonatal and developmental paediatrics
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff
• Commitment to culturally respectful healthcare delivery

Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) must have a RACP assessment outcome of “Substantially Comparable” due to supervision limitations.

Why Consider Regional WA?

This is not just a job — it’s an opportunity to:

✔ Earn one of the highest consultant packages nationally
✔ Work in a supportive, well-structured regional team
✔ Have meaningful impact in Aboriginal and regional child health
✔ Enjoy lifestyle balance without compromising clinical complexity