Salary: MP Year 1-9 $700.96 - $891.41 per session (inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances)
Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?
We are seeking suitable applications for a highly capable and values-driven Consultant - Paediatrician – Community Child Health to join our State Forensics Mental Health Services Youth Detention Service team.
This for a Permanent or Fixed Term Sessional appointment for 8 sessions per fortnight. Fixed Term appointments will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. We currently have a permanent 8 sessions per fortnight (0.4 FTE) position available to commence from 04/05/2026.
Interviews will be scheduled for 12 March 2026.
About our service
The Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Service (NDMHS) based at Banksia Hill Detention Centre (BHDC) provides specialist mental health and neurodevelopmental assessment and management of young people admitted to custody. The NDMHS provides mental health and neurodevelopmental triage and assessment, treatment and management, consultation and education with services in and outside of youth detention, as well as referral outwards to appropriate services upon the young person’s release into the community.
What is our Consultant - Paediatrician – Community Child Health role?
As a Consultant Paediatrician (Community Child Health), you will work within a multidisciplinary team providing a high quality paediatric developmental and medical assessment and management of children and adolescents admitted to custody. This position is a clinical leadership role within the team, alongside the NDMHS Consultant Psychiatrist. This position is based onsite at BHDC. Every day at work will be different, and what you may encounter can include:
* Providing senior clinical leadership and expertise in paediatric development and medical care within the multidisciplinary team and across youth detention.
* Providing direct developmental and medical assessment and management for young people and their family/caregivers in a weekly medical clinic.
* In consultation with the NDMHS Consultant Psychiatrist and Team Leader, leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of the NDMHS, contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement, and research initiatives.
* Collaborating and liaising with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated and patient-cared care for a vulnerable cohort of young people.
* Consultation and advice to ensure equitable and timely access to quality diagnostic assessments for young people with known or suspected neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork, and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.
What we offer
NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:
* Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
* Professional and career development opportunities.
* Diverse and inclusive culture.
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Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
We will not accept unsolicited applications or CV’s 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.
We look forward to receiving your application.