Role Summary:
- Location: Multiple Western Health sites
- Employment Type: Part Time (48 hours/fortnight), Ongoing
- Salary: HM33-HN59 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the role:
Western Health is seeking an experienced Paediatrician to join our enthusiastic team. Come and work in a position where you will really have an impact for your patients and the local community. Paediatricians at Western Health diagnose and manage a broad array of paediatric health issues, providing comprehensive and compassionate care to the multicultural paediatric population of Western Melbourne.
General Paediatricians provide clinical support and supervision of junior medical staff on the inpatient ward and in the general medical clinics. You will take an active role in planning and delivering educational activities for the unit and will participate in quality and safety activities, including review of clinical incidents and monitoring of clinical improvement initiatives within the service. As an experienced consultant Paediatrician there will be opportunities to take on leadership roles and portfolios within the unit.
Inpatient ward service will occur at our Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s (JKWC) Sunshine Hospital campus covering the paediatric ward, and at our Bacchus Marsh Hospital site covering the Level 2-3 special care nursery. Family-friendly accommodation is provided for any periods at Bacchus Marsh.
With the new Melton Hospital being built, there will be opportunity to help shape the direction of paediatric healthcare across Western Health as we expand to meet the needs of the community.
Clinical appointment is 0.4 – 0.6 FTE and will include both inpatient and outpatient work.
Commencement date is negotiable.
About you:
- You will have recognised qualifications as a General Paediatrician with experience in managing patients across general, developmental, and behavioural paediatric medicine (including neonates).
- You will have a minimum of 5 years recent Paediatric Consultant experience in a hospital inpatient setting.
- You will contribute to a positive organisational culture and role model professionalism with respect to patient dignity and compassion, effective communication, and ethical clinical care.
- You will actively participate in teaching and supervision of Junior Medical Staff and Medical Students.
- You will have a strong interest in quality and safety and be active in developing and overseeing improvement activities.
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About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about children's health, we’d love to hear from you.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 15 September 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Dr Alison Pearce (Director of Paediatrics) via [email protected].
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
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