WHERE COMPASSION MEETS EXCELLENCE: JOIN
OUR NEONATOLOGY DEPARTMENT
TODAY!
MedCareers Ref
493033 / CRVCID 70860
Child and Adolescent
Health Service 2026 Medical Intake
This is a
Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time
appointments for 6 - 12 months with the possibility of
extension(s).
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.
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 or a permanent appointment for eligible
applicants are currently available.
We offer
generous initiatives to support your move to Western
Australia!
Our FAQ page
including eligibility requirements, is available here.
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
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.
- 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
To
Apply:
Applicants are requested to apply online
via MedCareersWA (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). Emailed applications will not be
accepted.
Applicants
must provide the following documents as part of their application
in order to be considered for appointment:
- Within
the application system you will be asked to upload
the Selection Criteria
Statement addressing the 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.
- 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.
Note: Directly
addressing selection criteria within a separate attachment is not
required.
Applicant
documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying
online. 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
Eligibility: 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
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency
is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for
permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual
contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working
rights within Australia.
Other
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.
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
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.
For
Further Job Related
Information:
For job related enquires
pertaining to King Edward Memorial Hospital NICU, we encourage you
to contact 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 Rebecca Thomas, Head of
Department Neonatology on phone +61 8 6456 2222 or via
email: rebecca.thomas4@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.
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 CAHS.MedicalWorkforce@health.wa.gov.au
