Consultant - Paediatrician – Neonatology - NETS WA Salary: MP Year 1 - 9 $336,466 - $427,886 p.a. pro rata or $644.98 - $820.23 per session (inclusive of base salary & applicable allowances)
Location: Perth Metropolitan Area
Unit / Division: Neonatology - Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA)
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Casual, Sessional
Position Profile and Role: Neonatology cares for the sickest newborn babies, infants who are born preterm, and babies requiring specialist treatment in their first months of life. The successful applicants will be required to be part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist neonatology retrieval and transport services to sick newborns as part of the Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS) WA.
Expected Duties: Oversee referral of patients, provide clinical advice and coordinate the logistics and planning of patient transfer. Provide hands-on support to complex high-risk retrievals. Assist the medical director of NETS WA in the development of the safety and quality structure, supervise audit and quality improvement activities, and participate in clinical incident reviews. Create and revise guidelines, standard operating procedures and protocols for use in the retrieval setting. Engage in teaching and training of retrieval doctors and nurses, interagency education as well as education to outer metro and rural hospitals. Assist the medical director of NETS WA with collaborating as required with multi-agency reviews of clinical cases and committees. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to work collaboratively in a team by consensus under the direction of the medical director. They will also be required to assist the Neonatology Directorate as required by the Medical Co-Director.
Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency for eligible applicants are currently available.
About CAHS: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence, and Accountability. During the selection process, you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.
How to Apply: Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareers-Reference Number 492609. Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must provide a detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 referees. Applicants must answer the questions that address the selection criteria. Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.
Overseas applicants must provide evidence of meeting the requirements of the Medical Board of Australia regarding eligibility for Medical registration, English Language skills, recency of practice, etc. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process. Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.
Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process.
Working for WA Health & CAHS gives you access to some of the most sought-after benefits available among Western Australian employers.
For job related enquiries pertaining to Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA), we encourage you to contact Jonathan Davis, Head of Department NETS WA on phone +61 8 6456 5392 or via email:
CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us.
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Permanent Sessional, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Fixed Term Sessional and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. One suitable candidate will be selected to appoint to one permanent vacancy available at 0.5 FTE (20 hours / 10 Sessions per week). Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 13th April 2026.
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