Overview
We are strengthening our Paediatrician team with 2 FTE Consultant Paediatrician opportunities available. Join our dedicated teams at Kalgoorlie and Esperance Health Campus and make a lasting difference in the lives of young patients and their families. This is your chance to combine professional growth with personal reward, contributing to the future of paediatric care in the Goldfields. This is a recruitment pool to fill Permanent (Sessional, Part-Time or Full Time) and Fixed Term (Sessional, Part-Time or Full Time) appointments. Fixed Term appointments include the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. We currently have 1 FTE vacant and can provide a Fixed-Term Full-Time contract for five years, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
About The Role
As a Consultant Paediatrician, you will provide high-quality clinical care to paediatric and neonatal patients across the Goldfields region. While primarily based at Kalgoorlie Health Campus, you will also contribute to services at Esperance Hospital and outreach to surrounding communities. Working in close collaboration with the Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and our expert clinicians, you will lead the delivery of patient-centred care, contribute to clinical governance, and play an active role in policy development and service improvement. This position also offers the opportunity to mentor and supervise registrars, residents, and interns, fostering the next generation of paediatric specialists. You will be part of a dedicated team of Paediatricians supported by five trainees, including a Senior Registrar, Registrar, Residents, and an Intern. The role includes an on-call component, allowing you to make a vital impact in emergency and critical care situations, including neonatal medicine.
About You
You are a skilled and compassionate Consultant Paediatrician, motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference in regional and remote healthcare. You bring expertise in the management of acute and chronic paediatric conditions, with a strong interest in neonatal care and developmental paediatrics. Beyond clinical excellence, you are a natural leader and mentor who enjoys teaching, supervising, and supporting junior doctors while fostering a collaborative and respectful team culture. You have the confidence to navigate high-pressure situations, the curiosity to embrace clinical innovation, and the resilience to adapt to the unique challenges of rural practice. You are driven by a commitment to equity in healthcare, with a deep respect for cultural diversity and a passion for improving outcomes for Aboriginal children and families. This role offers leadership, growth, and the opportunity to contribute to communities where your impact is profound and lasting.
The Region
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Known as Australia’s largest outback city, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is home to over 30,000 residents and combines a rich gold mining heritage with modern amenities. The city offers excellent schools, a thriving sporting culture, and a strong community spirit. Surrounded by wide-open landscapes, eucalyptus forests, and endless horizons, Kalgoorlie is an ideal base for those who value professional challenge and regional lifestyle.
Esperance
Located on Western Australia’s southern coastline, Esperance is famous for its pristine white beaches, turquoise waters, and breathtaking national parks. The region offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with opportunities for fishing, hiking, camping, and exploring untouched wilderness. Esperance provides an extraordinary balance of natural beauty and community living.
What’s In It For You
Enjoy generous entitlements, including up to 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks professional development leave, and additional leave for cultural, compassionate, or long service (13 weeks after 10 years). Eligible staff can access 5 weeks of overseas professional development leave after 5 years. Additional benefits include:
* Easy Access to Perth: a short flight from Kalgoorlie and a longer flight from Esperance with capped regional flight pricing; return daily passenger rail service to Perth is available.
* Competitive Salary Packages: among the highest in Australia.
* Regional Incentives: district allowance, accommodation subsidies, and travel days.
* Novated leasing and Salary packaging: up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals.
* Relocation Support: reimbursement for relocation costs for you and your immediate family (conditions apply).
* Visa support: range of employee-sponsored work visas including permanent residency (conditions apply).
* Flexible Working Arrangements Considered: flexible work options will be considered within operational requirements.
Eligibility and Application Information
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for permanent positions in the public sector. Applicants on a visa may be appointed on a fixed-term contract. Applications from Specialist International Graduates (SIMGs) are welcome; appointments require a determination of substantially comparable qualifications and supervision provisions. The RACP fellowship assessment determines comparability to Australian-trained paediatric specialists.
Application Process
To apply for this position, applicants must have a current and valid email address for online communication. Please apply online via MedCareersWA Ref 493017 and submit the following documents:
* Comprehensive and Current Curriculum Vitae outlining qualifications, training, and relevant experience, demonstrating how you meet the role requirements.
* Two Professional Referees including names and contact details. One must be your current supervisor or line manager.
* 2-3 page maximum statement addressing the Essential Work-Related Requirements.
If you encounter any difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au.
Recruitment agencies presenting medical practitioners to WA Country Health Service (WACHS) must be approved suppliers. This is an active open-ended recruitment pool; suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and appointments may be made when vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/06/2026.
Other Conditions
WA Health is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women, and youth. All applicants must undergo criminal records screening and integrity checks as part of the appointment process. A Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check is required. A satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA) is mandatory; offers are conditional on PEHA results. This vacancy is subject to WA Health policies and procedures.
Late or emailed applications will not be accepted.
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