Staff Specialist – Paediatrics Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital | Hunter New England Region, NSW The Opportunity Sante Recruitment is partnering with Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital to appoint a Staff Specialist in Paediatrics. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a major regional referral centre, delivering comprehensive paediatric and neonatal care across a large and diverse catchment in northern New South Wales. You will work within a well-supported multidisciplinary team, contributing to inpatient, outpatient, and neonatal services, while also playing a key role in teaching, service development, and regional outreach. With 282 beds, Tamworth is the largest regional hospital in NSW outside the Sydney–Wollongong–Newcastle corridor, providing a wide range of specialist services. * 18-bed inpatient unit with 2,600 admissions annually * Outpatient clinics seeing approximately 5,000 patients per year * Broad case mix including: * Orthopaedics * Gastroenterology * Endocrinology * Oncology * Mental health * Ophthalmology & dental The service is supported by visiting subspecialists from John Hunter Children's Hospital, including: * Paediatric Surgery * Neurology * Respiratory / CF * Haematology-Oncology * Cardiology * Immunology * Rehabilitation and more A strong community allied health team supports developmental assessments and specialty clinics. Neonatal Services * Level 3 Neonatal Service within a Level 4 maternity unit * Management of infants ≥32 weeks or ≥1500g * Initial stabilisation of preterm infants prior to Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service retrieval * Special Care Nursery providing: * CPAP support * Phototherapy * Feeding and growth management * Sepsis management * Transition care Neonatal care represents a significant proportion of workload, making it a key component of the role. * Join a major regional referral hospital * Broad exposure across general paediatrics and neonatology * Strong links with tertiary centres and subspecialty support * Opportunities for teaching, supervision, and service development * Work within a collaborative and experienced MDT * Ideal for paediatricians with neonatal interest or dual focus Located in Tamworth, this vibrant regional city offers: * A unique blend of rural lifestyle and city amenities * Just 4 hours to Sydney (or short flight) * Easy access to coastal NSW (approx. 3 hours) * Excellent schools and family-friendly environment * Strong community, outdoor lifestyle, and cultural events * Renowned as Australia’s country music capital Requirements * Primary medical degree registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency * Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP – General Paediatrics), or * Eligibility via an overseas-trained specialist pathway For a confidential discussion or to explore this opportunity further, contact Sante Recruitment.