Child
and Adolescent Health Service 2027 General Paediatric Pool
Intake
This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term
Part Time appointments for 6 - 24 months with the possibility of
extension(s).
Part-Time
employment is generally offered at 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
employment (average of 20 hours per week). Part-Time employment
through job-share arrangements.
Please
note this pool is for appointments
primarily commencing in 2027.
Appointments
commence from 1st February 2027 (beginning of Term 1) or 9th August
2027 (beginning of Term 3). Other start dates can be negotiated
upon request however this will impact onboarding processes and
access to the complete range of positions on offer at
CAHS.
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.
Selection
to the pool is not an Offer of Employment.
Position Profile:
We
are seeking to appoint suitably experienced registrar(s) to fill
multiple positions including but not exclusive to the following:
Adolescent Medicine, Emergency, Oncology, Neurosurgery/Neurology,
Rehabilitation Medicine, Rural Paediatrics, Rheumatology, Neonates,
Cardiology and General Paediatrics Medicine, Diabetes/Endocrine,
Renal, Immunology, Respiratory Medicine, Genetics, Psychiatry,
Child Protection Unit, Child Development Service, Dermatology,
Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease and Refugee Health. These
posts are accredited by the Royal Australasian College of
Physicians.
Part Time Employment: CAHS is a flexible employer and
invites applications for part time employment, however the number
of positions is limited and most positions are through job share
arrangements. Part Time employees will be rostered across 24 hours
a day and seven days a week. Whilst requests to accommodate
specific days of work will be consider there is no guarantee they
can be accommodated. Please note some Part Time positions may
have specific requirements for rostering.
Part
Time employees will primarily be allocated in 6-month rotations
while Full Time employees will be allocated terms on a quarterly
basis.
Please
indicate in your Cover Letter if you
want to request Part Time employment and any other relevant details
including if you have a preferred job-share partner.
Area Profile:
Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) is a new purpose built 298 bed
specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre providing
outstanding inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory medical care to
children and adolescents up to 16 years of age. Located on the
Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre site in Nedlands, Perth, the
hospital became fully operational in June 2018 and features world
class facilities specifically designed around the needs of
children, adolescents, families and carers of Western
Australia.
With
state-of-the-art technology PCH offers an extensive range of
specialist paediatric medical and surgical services supported by
our 2,500 strong workforce of doctors, nurses, allied health and
health science, diagnostics and medical imaging technologists,
support services and research and training areas. PCH is the only
dedicated tertiary paediatric hospital in Western Australia and
operates under the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS)
providing services throughout the community within Perth
metropolitan area; specialized state-wide services; as well as
providing support to other hospitals and health services across the
state.
For
further information about CAHS and its’ services
please click
here and read the attachment About CAHS.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing
range of benefits which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
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
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you
to contact John Riegler via (08) 6456 2222.
Important Eligibility Criteria:
To be
considered, you must provide evidence:
- Are
eligible for registration with the Medical Board of
Australia*;
- Have
and can demonstrate that you have the qualifications, essential
skills and experience required for the position, as described
in the job description form selection criteria.
*Please
go to the Medical Board of Australia for more information on
assessment pathways to registration for international medical
graduates: https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/International-Medical-Graduates.aspx.
NOTE: Applications that do not meet the eligibility
criteria will not be considered suitable and therefore not placed
in the suitable pool.
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.
Please
ensure you have the following documents ready to upload to attach
to your online application:
- Cover
Letter
- Curriculum
Vitae (CV) or resume
- Statement
addressing relevant selection criteria listed in the Job
Description Form (JDF)
- Registration
with the Medical Board of Australia – information on your
current registration status, Australian Health Practitioner
Regulation Agency (AHPRA) number and registration
type/pathway
- Medical
Qualification(s)
- Proof
of citizenship and/or residency status (e.g. copy of your
Australian birth certificate or passport and, if applicable, a
copy of current visa)
Referees: It is preferable for your
referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
Selection Criteria: A key component of the
application is to provide a statement addressing the ‘Selection
Criteria’. Do not sign and submit the JDF as
your response as this does not fulfil the requirements of
addressing the Application Selection Criteria. The application
selection criteria are listed on page 5 of the JDF and include both
Essential selection criteria and Desirable
selection criteria.
Your application will be assessed in stages. In the first
stage, applicants will be assessed against essential criteria 1 and
essential criteria 2. Those deemed suitable to both essential
criteria 1 and essential 2 will move to the next stage and have
their application assessed against the remaining
criteria.
*Applications submitted without a CV/Resume or without
addressing the selection criteria will receive a lower grading on
assessment for suitability.
Additional Documentation (if applicable)
- AMC
Certificate
- AMC
Multiple Choice Questionnaire results
- Outcome
of English competency examinations
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.
If
you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact MedCareersWA@health.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.
WA
Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms
of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed
to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s
Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality,
Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
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.
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
- 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).
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after,
4:00pm AWST will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
