WHERE COMPASSION MEETS EXCELLENCE: JOIN OUR NEONATOLOGY DEPARTMENT TODAY!
VCID No. 919921
Child and Adolescent Health Service 2025 Medical Intake
Senior Registrar (Fellow) - Neonates
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. Successful applicants will have the skills to manage inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients under the supervision of Neonatology Specialists. We have Neonatal Units across two sites, the Perinatal Centre - King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH); and the surgical centre - Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Additionally, we have the Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS) WA located at Perth Children’s Hospital.
These positions are on a shift-based roster, to provide a 24-hour/7-day service, including after-hours shifts. Applications will be considered for Fixed-Term Full Time positions for 12-24 months with the possibility of extension(s). Part-Time requests will be considered on individual basis.
Relocation Benefits:
International and Interstate applicants with suitable qualifications who are wishing to relocate are encouraged to apply. Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency for eligible applicants are currently available.
We offer generous initiatives to support your move to Western Australia! For further information please visit: https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Careers/International-applicants
About Neonatology:
The Neonatology Department is composed of several specialized units:
- KEMH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, situated in Subiaco, stands as the largest tertiary/quaternary perinatal NICU in Australia. Approximately 2,200 babies who are born preterm, need respiratory support or require other intensive treatment are admitted to the King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) NICU each year. The NICU admits approximately 150 neonates born at <28 weeks gestation annually. This unit is at the forefront of managing complex pregnancies across Western Australia, overseen by skilled feto-maternal medicine specialists. Here, an exceptional opportunity for clinical exposure awaits, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of acute neonatal issues, with a special focus on prematurity. The unit offers valuable experience in delivery room resuscitation, ventilator management for acute respiratory conditions, continuous monitoring, and nutritional support for extremely preterm or critically ill newborns.
- PCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, located within the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre site in Nedlands, serves as the sole tertiary surgical NICU in Western Australia. This unit presents an excellent chance to engage with the diagnosis and management of a diverse range of neonatal surgical conditions and congenital anomalies. Additionally, the PCH NICU handles the majority of outborn infants requiring neonatal intensive care.
- Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA), situated at PCH, is intricately involved in the retrieval and transport of ill newborns from both metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia. Covering the largest geographical area in the world for a single neonatal retrieval service; retrieving by road, helicopter, and fixed wing aircraft. Opportunities also exist for participation in the retrieval and transfer of cardiac patients to children's hospitals in Melbourne and Brisbane.
The CAHS Neonatology Department offers an enriching experience that contributes to the well-being of newborns and young children, while also providing valuable learning and growth for medical professionals.
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. To find out more about our services please visit our CAHS About Us page
How to Apply:
Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA
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 should provide a cover letter clearly indicating their preferred site(s)/unit(s) in ranking order of preference. Please also indicate if you have no preference in your rotation across sites.
- Please note that you will be allocated rotations to your first preference as far as practical. Suitable applicants will be allocated rotations to any of the neonatology sites/units as per department requirements.
You will be asked to address the following questions that are associated with the selection criteria of the role. The selection criteria can be found linked above and should be used as reference when providing your answers. A maximum of 500 words per question. Please complete using the fillable PDF document provided as an attachment, and upload with your application.
- Please state your most recent Neonatal experience as a Neonatal Registrar, Paediatric Registrar, or Neonatal Senior Registrar/ Fellow in a tertiary Neonatal Centre (within the last 5 years) with at least 6 months experience. Please provide dates and locations of the experience. (Essential Criteria 2)
- Please provide an example of your high-level competencies and expert-level expertise within a neonatal intensive care context, particularly focusing on your advanced skills in neonatal airway management. (Essential Criteria 3)
- Please provide an example of a complex case from your experience in neonatal intensive care where your demonstrated expert knowledge and advanced skills played a pivotal role in achieving a positive outcome for both the newborn and their family? How did you ensure that family-centred care was effectively integrated into your approach throughout the course of treatment? (Essential Criteria 3 & 7)
- Please provide examples of how you demonstrate your commitment to professional development, including experience in clinical teaching, auditing, and research.
- Attach a copy of your current CV/Resume outlining your most recent and relevant work experience. Within this provide names and email contact details of at least two professional referees one of which is a current/previous supervisor.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process. Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au
Conditions of Service:
The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award
Other Conditions:
- This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
- 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.
- Child and Adolescent Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
- Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).
Employee Benefits:
Working for WA Health & CAHS gives you access to some of the most sought-after benefits available among Western Australian employers. For more information, please visit our Employee Benefits page.
Information:
For job related enquires pertaining to King Edward Memorial Hospital NICU, we encourage you to contact Dr Steven Resnick, Head of Department Neonatology on phone +61 8 6458 1260 or via email: steven.resnick@health.wa.gov.au
For job related enquires pertaining to Perth Children’s Hospital NICU, we encourage you to contact Dr Rebecca Thomas, Head of Department Neonatology on phone +61 8 6456 2222 or via email: rebecca.thomas4@health.wa.gov.au
For job related enquires pertaining to Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA), we encourage you to contact Dr Jonathan Davis, Head of Department NETS WA on phone +61 8 6456 5392 or via email: jonathan.davis@health.wa.gov.au
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.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill any available vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:
- The recruitment panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- 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 31/03/2026.
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please email the Medical Workforce team at CAHS.MedicalWorkforce@health.wa.gov.au
