Location:
Western Australia
Hospital Site:
Kalgoorlie Health Campus
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.
OR
Senior Registrar
Year 1-2, $231,259 to $241,750 p.a.*
*includes base salary
$188,817 to $198,142 pa, professional development allowance $16,747
pa and 12.5% employer contributed superannuation.
Note: Superannuation of
12.5% from 1 July 2026, with salary rates to change from 3
September 2026.
Appointment will be
made based on skills and experience.
This is a
recruitment pool to fill Fixed Term full time appointment(s) for 6
and 12 months commencing in February 2027, with the possibility of
extension.
Suitable applicants will be
placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar
vacancies arise. Appointments may be made from this pool
until 30/08/2026.
POSITION
PROFILE
Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital, The Rural
Clinical School and WA Country Health Service (Goldfields) is
pleased to offer a unique training position for an Advanced Trainee
in Paediatrics.
The position
is accredited through the Royal Australian College of Physicians at
Kalgoorlie is:
- maximum
6 months of Rural training
- 6 months
Developmental paediatric training
- 6 months
Developmental/community training if position is for 12
months.
The position
is based in Kalgoorlie and includes acute, emergency, Neonatal high
dependency care and outpatient paediatrics experience. There is 50%
allocation of time to work at Rural clinical school include
teaching, research, academic and remote work. With the opportunity
to participate in remote area clinics.
- You will
be working with a team of experienced rural paediatricians and
several registrars and Resident Medical Officers.
- Good
communication skills and experience working with Aboriginal
families would be of great benefit in this
position.
- Opportunity to
participate in Outpatient clinic, remote area clinics and
including attending Griffith’s clinic.
- 24X7
roster sharing with other junior doctors as first on call,
supported by consultant second on call, including some weekend
covers.
- Inpatient cover for
paediatric ward, maternity and SCN. Review of ED paediatric
patients as required and admitting them.
- Connecting and visiting
with sub speciality clinics at Perth’s Children’s
Hospital
- Attend
multi-disciplinary team meetings fortnightly and ward review
meetings and M&M meetings.
- Teaching
of Junior staff, hospital Resident Medical Officers and medical
students.
The position
is offered for a 12-month term although 6-month terms can be
considered. The position would suit someone with a passion
for Aboriginal and rural health who is planning a career in rural
and remote paediatrics.
Above is a
snippet of your Goldfields Region experience in 2027! Further
details can be found in the attached document Goldfields –
Paediatric Training Hospital Information.
AREA
PROFILE
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.
EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS
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.
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 Dr Chandimal Gunaratne
via pushpika.gunaratne@health.wa.gov.au or
telephone 08 9080 5862.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
To apply for this vacancy now, please
apply on
MedCareers 493106:
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)
- 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 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.
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
- 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, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
