Job Description

We are looking to appoint Consultant Paediatricians to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital — the largest referral hospital in the district, and the paediatric hub for the Riverina.

Working alongside Clinical Director of Paediatrics you'll join a collegial team delivering general and acute paediatric care in a purpose-built facility, with genuine scope to shape services. A sub-specialty interest — particularly developmental paediatrics — would be warmly welcomed.

About the service

• 21-bed Paediatric & Adolescent Unit (PAU), including a dedicated 8-bed paediatric short stay unit
• 7-bed purpose-built Special Care Nursery providing inpatient neonatal services
• Care for infants, children and adolescents from birth to age 16–17 (if still at school)
• Purpose-built hospital opened January 2016, with further redevelopment completed in 2021
• Dedicated playroom, outdoor area and a qualified play specialist; on-site Ronald McDonald Family Room for parents and carers
• 24-hour Emergency Department; strong multidisciplinary support from nursing, allied health, JMOs and Registrars
• Established referral pathways to tertiary centres (Sydney Children's Hospitals Network and Royal Children's Melbourne)
• Opportunity to contribute to teaching (Charles Sturt University Rural Medical School), supervision and departmental development

What we're looking for

• Specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) with AHPRA as a Paediatrician
• FRACP (or equivalent qualification recognised by the RACP for the SIMG pathway)
• Experience across general paediatrics and neonatal/special care; sub-specialty interest (developmental, respiratory, gastroenterology, etc.) welcomed
• Commitment to teaching, quality and rural service leadership
• Current NSW Working With Children Check, immunisation compliance and unrestricted right to work in Australia (visa sponsorship available for suitable SIMG candidates)

Remuneration & benefits

• Base salary $197,583 – $266,942 p.a. pro rata (Staff Specialist State Award, 2025 rates), plus:
• Rural Health Workforce Incentives — up to $10,000 sign-on bonus and up to $5,000 per year retention incentive (value subject to FTE, position and location)
• $40,400 annual TESL (Training, Education & Study Leave) entitlement (Level 1)
• 5 weeks annual leave + professional development leave
• Relocation assistance negotiable
• Genuine fractional appointments available — ideal for portfolio careers combining public and private practice

Live and work in Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga is the largest inland city in NSW — a Riverina hub of around 67,000 people, sitting on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River midway between Sydney and Melbourne, and consistently ranked among Australia's most family-friendly cities. Housing is a fraction of Sydney or Melbourne prices, commutes are short, and the city offers a genuinely broad schooling landscape. Beyond the school gates, families have Victoria Park Lake, the Botanic Gardens and Zoo, Wollundry Lagoon, a lively café and dining scene plus easy weekend access to Riverina wineries and the Snowy Mountains (Thredbo is 3.5 hours by car). Wagga Wagga Airport offers daily 70-minute flights to Sydney and connections to Melbourne and Brisbane.