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Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ666091
Applications are via eCredential
Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS) is seeking a permanent 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) Staff Specialist to join their team as a NETS Retrieval Consultant.
What you'll be doing
'NETS' - NSW is the statewide clinical service for medical retrieval of critically ill newborns, infants and children in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Most patients are acutely unwell and require careful assessment and planning prior to transport. Some problems are solved without transport. The NETS Consultant coordinates acute clinical calls to NETS; in collaboration with specialists from referral hospitals and specialty units. The NETS Consultant triages cases into being a consultation, transfer by local or regional teams or retrieval (by a NETS team or other appropriate neonatal or paediatric retrieval team). The NETS consultant contributes to the call and case review process, education (internal and external), as well as research and quality improvement activities.
NETS service extends beyond transport in that it provides a point of clinical triage for patients too sick for normal ambulance transfer between hospitals. NETS connects clinicians in referring and referral hospitals in a telephone conference to discuss the best treatment and appropriateness of transfer or retrieval. This extends to obstetric cases when maternal transfer no longer seems possible, and a neonatal retrieval appears inevitable.
The Consultant is responsible for the delivery of the highest quality care to the paediatric patient and their family. The right care in the right timeframe with the right referral hospital engaged and the right solution(s) requires taking responsibility for solving the problem. NETS seeks continuous improvement across the critical care patient journey. Consultants participate in case review, quality, educational and service improvement activities. They act as an advocate for the paediatric patient and their family, in accordance with the guidelines set by NSW Health, SCHN and international benchmarks.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Please
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways
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Possess relevant specialist paediatric qualification - FRACP (Paediatrics) or CICM (Paediatrics), PEM, FANZCA (paediatrics) or equivalent, as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award
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Experience in neonatal and/or paediatric critical care
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Experience in medical retrieval of newborns and/or children
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Demonstrated expertise with inter-personal communication and negotiation; particularly with multiple stakeholders in highly stressed circumstances
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Capacity to participate in and train staff in retrievals by air and road ambulances
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Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time
Need more information?
about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kathryn Carmo on
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For technical support please contact the customer service team on 1300 679 367.
Applications Close: Tuesday 30th June 2026
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