VCID No. 942510
MedCareers Ref. 492614
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.
Position Profile: We are seeking passionate and experienced persons to join our Metabolic Medicine department located at Perth Children's Hospital.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Consultant - Paediatrician - Metabolic Medicine provides specialist Metabolic Medicine services to patients. You will promote patient quality and safety and provide leadership, training, supervision, and education, where relevant, for doctors in training and other health workers in collaboration with other Consultants and the Clinical Director/Head of Department.
About Perth Children's Hospital (PCH): PCH is Western Australia's specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay care. Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the community.
These services are provided in the community across the Perth metropolitan area at community health centres, in schools, home visits, and through telehealth appointments. Services focus on child health, growth and development, behaviour, immunisation and supporting families.
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State's only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS consists of over 6,500 employees, and our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.
Eligibility to apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: .
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Geoff Knight on 08 6456 2222.
Application Instructions: Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareers - Reference Number 492614 . (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants).
Requirements: Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
a statement addressing the selection criteria. a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact: .
Conditions: 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. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
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 30/04/2026.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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