Reference Number: 53933:2027 Paediatric Community Registrar

Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT)

Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride‑sharing), Melbourne’s North is rapid becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Paediatric Community Registrars to join the Paediatric team. Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub‑acute, mental health, specialist, community and home‑based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

Come and join the Paediatric team at Northern Health and gain fantastic exposure to Community Paediatric medicine in one of Melbourne’s rapidly growing northern growth corridors. Northern Health provides healthcare to a population of over 580,000 people and in the Paediatric Department we care for general paediatric medical and neonatal patients. This is an exciting opportunity to have Paediatric Community Registrars to work in an outreach service to the outer Northern suburbs of Melbourne. Registrars will rotate between Craigieburn Community Health and/or Kilmore District Health Service, with outreach clinics in Nexus Health and Mitchell Shire MCHN to surrounding peripheral sites.

Clinics and Services





- Northern Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment Clinics (NASDAC): multidisciplinary service in conjunction with speech therapists, occupational therapists and psychologists for ADOS assessments
- Multi‑Disciplinary Assessment Clinics (MDAC): multidisciplinary service in conjunction with speech therapists, occupational therapists and psychologists for general developmental assessments
- Community Out of Home care Clinics
- Developmental & Behavioural clinics
- General Paediatric Clinics

There will also be opportunities to visit local Special Developmental Schools.

Trainees will be provided both onsite supervision as well as sufficient remote supervision for independent clinical practice. Significant non‑clinical time is rostered to allow for education and training, including weekly opportunities to join the Royal Children’s Hospital Community and Child Health (CCCH) Education programme.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants should be suitably qualified to perform at the level of a senior paediatric registrar. The applicant should have, at a minimum, completed Basic Training through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, successfully completed the FRACP written and clinical examination (or equivalent). Excellent communication skills are essential. Preference will be given to applicants who are second‑ or third‑year advanced trainees in general paediatrics, and those with a particular interest in working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Applicants must be currently registered with AHPRA and hold medical indemnity insurance.

Other Paediatric Registrar Positions

- 6 or 12 months General Paediatric rotations covering Paediatric Ward,



Neonatal ward and Paediatric outpatient clinics
- 6 or 12 months Paediatric ED rotations

Applications will only be considered via the Victorian centralised application pathway for paediatric registrar positions. Information and the link to apply can be found at the Victorian Paediatric Advanced Trainee Portal. Please see the Northern Health tiles for more information on our roles.

To be Successful in this Role

- Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Current National Police and Working with Children History Check
- Enrolled as an Advanced Paediatric training through RACP under either General Paediatric or Community Paediatric SAC

Applications close Tuesday 11 August 2026.

Why Work at Northern Health

Northern Health offers a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally. Our staff benefits include award‑winning facilities and campus partnerships, professional development and events, an award‑winning Health and wellbeing programme and financial benefits.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ programme
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision‑making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

For further details, please refer to the position description or alternatively contact:
Dr David Tran, Director of Women’s and Children’s –
Dr Rami Subhi, Head of Paediatric Unit –

Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

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📌 2027 Paediatric Community Registrar (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne