WHERE COMPASSION MEETS EXCELLENCE: JOIN OUR NEONATOLOGY
DEPARTMENT TODAY!
MedCareers Ref 493028 / CRVCID 707522
Child and Adolescent Health Service 2026
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:
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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 under 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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 31/12/2026.
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
