WA Country Health
Service (WACHS) are seeking to train the next wave of
Paediatricians with many Advanced Trainee positions across the
stunning regions of South West, Kimberley, Great Southern and
Midwest.
Fixed Term Full time
and Part time appointment for 6 and 12 months commencing in
February 2027, with the possibility of
extension(s).
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 31/10/2026.
POSITION
PROFILE
The positions
are accredited for up to 12 months of Advanced Training in General
Paediatrics, although applications for 6 months will be considered
if necessary. We are seeking enthusiastic registrars to join our
teams in all our hospital sites.
The hospitals
sites included within the recruitment process are:
- Albany
- Broome
(STP funded position)
- Bunbury
(STP funded position)
- Geraldton (STP funded
position)
- Karratha
There is a
strong team of resident consultant paediatricians providing close
supervision and support in each of our hospitals while also giving
opportunities for independent practice.
For further
information on specific hospitals sites and accredited training
details, please read thoroughly the 2027 Registrar
Paediatric Advanced Trainee Booklet.
Candidates
for positions which are funded through the Australian Government
Specialist Training Program (STP) must be in Years 1, 2 or 3 of
their Advanced Training. They cannot complete their training
until the end of the STP funded position.
ABOUT
WACHS
The WA
Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system
in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing
health services to approximately half a million people, including
45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million
square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven
regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services
and health centres located across rural and remote Western
Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality,
accessible health services to country WA residents and
visitors.
SALARY AND
BENEFITS
South
of the 26th parallel – Albany, Bunbury,
Geraldton
- Registrar Year
1-7 $158,041 to $210,963 p.a.*
*includes base
salary $128,760 to $175,802 pa, professional development
allowance $11,721 pa and 12.5% employer contributed
superannuation*.
- Senior Registrar
Year 1-2, $231,259 to $241,750 p.a.*
*includes base
salary $188,817 to $198,142 pa, professional development
allowance $16,757 pa and 12.5% employer contributed
superannuation.*
*Note:
Superannuation is 12.5% from 1 July 2026, with salary rates to
change from 3 September 2026
North
of the 26th parallel – Karratha, Broome
- Registrar Year
1-3, $184,389 to $201,670 pa*
* includes
base salary $152,180 to $167,541 pa, professional Development
allowance $11,721 pa and 12.5% employer contributed
Superannuation.
- Health Service
Medical Practitioner Years 1-6, $377,497 to
$476,639 pa*
* includes base salary $226,833 to
$293,564 pa, professional Development allowance $35,737 pa,
on-call allowance and 12.5% employer contributed
Superannuation.
*Note:
Superannuation is 12.5% from 1 July 2026, with salary rates to
change from 3 September 2026
Appointment will be
made based on assessment of skills and
experience.
In addition
to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of
benefits which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
- 12.5%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice (From 1 July 2026). For further
information click
here.
- Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Flexible
leave arrangements
- Other
professional and location-based allowances
- Explore
endless unique and extraordinary sights in one of the most
diverse states in the world
- Make a
difference and become an important member of the local
community.
FOR
FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
For further
information we encourage you to contact Medical Recruitment
Coordinator via WACHSDoctors.Junior@health.wa.gov.au or
telephone 08 6553 0845 and 08 6553 0804.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants
are requested to apply through MedCareersWA.
Please note
applicants must have a current, valid email address to apply
online. This email address will be used for communication with
applicants. Emailed applications will not be
accepted.
Applicants
must provide the following documentation for the panel to assess
based on merit:
- Cover
Letter (optional one page)
- Indicate your
hospital site preference ranking within the
“additional documents” section of your MedCareersWA
application.
- A curriculum
vitae summarising your experience and how you can
meet the position requirements.
- Two nominated
referees within your application. It is
preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or
manager.
- A written
statement addressing the selection criteria (as
stated on the attached flyer and Generic JDF page
4).
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.
Applicants
are advised that selection interviews may not be
required.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au.
Unsolicited applications
from recruitment agencies and/or search firms will not be accepted,
and fees will not be paid to any such organisation unless arranged
with the provider to the advertisement of the
vacancy.
WA Health is
committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the
provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly
encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and
people with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working
practices within the context of a quality health service. WA
Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all
buildings, grounds and vehicles.
WA Health is
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
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.
- Please
note this recruitment process requires completion of
satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer
of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is
conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to
perform the inherent requirements of the position. An
unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment
being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for
further information.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
