Paediatrician (Fixed Term)

• Location: Sunshine Hospital, Bacchus Marsh Hospital, Melton Health
• Employment Type: Part-Time (14 hours/week), Fixed Term (until August 2026)
• Salary: HM33-59 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role 

Western Health is seeking a General Paediatrician to join our Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s team for 6 months to cover sabbatical leave, from February 2026. 

The paediatricians at Western Health manage a broad array of paediatric health issues, providing comprehensive and compassionate care to the multicultural paediatric population of Western Melbourne.  The position will cover both inpatient general paediatrics and outpatient services.   Consultant paediatrician outpatient clinics manage a range of complex general and developmental patients.  The Paediatrician will also be actively involved in the teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and medical students on the ward and in clinics. There are ample opportunities for peer review and discussion, and the unit has a supportive and collegiate culture. 

Clinical appointment is 0.4 FTE (Mondays and Tuesdays; weekends on-call will also be required).   Whilst predominantly located at our Joan Kirner Women's and Children's (Sunshine Hospital) site, the successful candidate may be required to do occasional on-call at our Bacchus Marsh site which provides neonatal care.  There is a 3-bed SCN, and approximately 800 births per year at the site.  The paediatrician is required to be immediately available, and family-friendly comfortable accommodation is provided across the road from the hospital for any periods on-call.  

This role commences 3rd February for 6 months, with some flexibility in start date during February if required. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Provide high quality clinical care to children in both the inpatient and outpatient settings
• Communicate effectively with parents, staff, and external services in a timely manner
• Provide teaching to junior medical staff and medical students, including bedside tutorials for students
• Participate in quality and safety activities within the unit

About you: 

• You will have recognised qualifications as a General Paediatrician with experience in managing patients across general, developmental, and behavioural paediatric medicine.
• You will have recent acute inpatient experience, ideally at Consultant level.
• 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 ensure appropriate and timely documentation of patient care in progress notes and correspondence.

Position Description

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 and providing holistic care for children and families, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. 

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 4 December 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Dr Alison Pearce (Director of Paediatrics) via Alison.Pearce@wh.org.au.

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 does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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