Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: $278,355 - $343,496
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ642223
Applications Close: Tuesday 24 March 2026
What you'll be doing
Provide contemporary inpatient and outpatient specialist paediatric clinical services for optimal patient outcomes within the MNCLHD, and specifically the Hastings Macleay Clinical Network (HMCN). The position is a full‐time (1 FTE) role and will be based primarily at Port Macquarie Base Hospital (the primary facility), but attendance at and advice to the Kempsey District Hospital and/or other peripheral hospitals, community services and/or clinics would also be required as appropriate/applicable.
Provide education and training of medical and nursing staff, including junior medical officers and registrars within the department.
Contribute and engage positively with the HOD of Paediatrics HMCN, relevant NUM and nursing staff, and allied health staff to provide high quality and safe clinical services.
Contribute and engage positively in the clinical governance, planning, development and provision of safe, high quality, contemporary, comprehensive services at the primary facility (and other facilities where applicable) for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care.
Qualifications
* Registered with AHPRA as a Specialist General Paediatrician, and Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of Physicians.
* Demonstrated clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt practice in accordance with contemporary evidence‐based best practice.
* Demonstrated commitment to teaching and continuing professional development.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
* Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
* Availability to participate in an on‐call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
* Current driver's licence.
Additional Information
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ.
Salary will be according to NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.
NOTE: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position.
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