About the role

We are seeking a motivated Paediatric Registrar/Fellow to join our team for leave cover. This is a full‑time role, primarily community based with a focus on diabetes. There is a chance to up‑skill in this area with a dedicated and supportive team, including paediatricians (with specialist diabetes experience) as well as the broader multi‑disciplinary team (diabetes educators, dietitians, social workers).

Trainees in this role will also have exposure to general paediatric and preschool development clinics (one each per week). After hours responsibility includes one evening shift a week and approximately one weekend shift (0800‑2030) a month. There are no night shifts.

Key responsibilities

- Deliver supervised clinical care in outpatient and clinic settings, including assessment, investigation, management, and discharge planning
- Participate in paediatric clinics, including triage, care coordination, and liaison with community healthcare providers
- Support continuity of care through referral management and collaboration with multidisciplinary and external teams
- Provide clinical input for acute presentations and attend emergency or inpatient reviews as required

Qualifications and experience

- Delivery of supervised clinical care in outpatient and clinic settings, including assessment, investigation, management, and discharge planning
- Participation in paediatric clinics, including triage, care coordination, and liaison with community healthcare providers




- Support continuity of care through referral management and collaboration with multidisciplinary and external teams
- Provide clinical input for acute presentations and attend emergency or inpatient reviews as required

Advantages

- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Employment details

Employment Type : Temporary Full Time; Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight : 86

Job Category : Medical - Registrar

Duration : 6‑month fixed‑term full‑time role commencing August 2026

EEO statement

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Application closing date

29 July 2026

Contact

Contact person: Dr Kieran Pinto and Dr Margie Fulton

Email:

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