- Employment Type: Full time/Part-Time, Fixed Term (until January 2027)
- Salary: HM25-30 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Applications are welcome for commencement for August 2026 or November 2026 for 3-6 months. Part-time applications will be considered.

About the role

Sunshine Children’s Emergency is an accredited training site (by the RACP and ACEM) for Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM). Our registrar positions are suitable for trainees in general paediatrics, paediatric emergency medicine and general emergency medicine.

Children’s Emergency manages approximately 30,000 annual presentations by children (under 18 years of age). The ED has undergone significant redevelopment over the last 3 years. A separate and specially designed area for paediatric emergency medicine. The successful applicant(s) will assess and manage paediatric patients and supervise more junior members of the medical team. The PEM registrar roster includes daytime, evening, weekend and night shifts. This position lends itself to job sharing.

Key responsibilities

- Accurately reflect the patient’s requirements, outcomes or events within prescribed Western Health documentation, ensuring all legal requirements are met in regard to legibility of content and identity of reporter in accordance with Western Health policies and procedures.
- Participate in the development of discharge plans that reflects the needs of patients and their significant others and demonstrates understanding of the role of community providers. Assume responsibility for communication with community providers.
- Provide supervision for the clinical activities of the junior medical staff on the unit,



according to the level of experience of the individual.
- Facilitate effective clinical handovers within the Paediatric ED and to external units and providers.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- 12 months of paediatrics or emergency medicine
- 6 months of neonatology
- APLS course completion
- PICU or ICU experience
- Retrieval experience

Advanced trainees

- Accredited for the General Paediatric requirement for acute care
- Accredited for Paediatric Emergency Medicine training
- Accredited for TS3/TS4 level training by ACEM

Basic trainees

- Continuing basic trainees and international medical graduates welcome to apply

Compensation and benefits

- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalized learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.




- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about providing high quality clinical care to the paediatric patients and their families we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 29 July 2026.

Enquiries

- Title: Co-Director of Paediatric Emergency
- Email:
- Alternate Contact: Rachel May
- Title: Co-Director of Paediatric Emergency
- Email:

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a protected environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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📌 2026 Paediatric Emergency Registrar (City of Maribyrnong)
🏢 Western Health
📍 City of Maribyrnong