Job Description
Staff Specialist | Permanent Full-Time or Fractional | Current England / North West NSW
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We are looking to appoint a Consultant Paediatrician to Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital — the largest health facility in NSW outside the Sydney–Wollongong–Newcastle corridor, and the key referral centre for much of the state's north-west.
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You'll join an established team in a purpose-built, state-of-the‐art hospital delivering genuine breadth of practice — general paediatrics, neonates and acute care — with a strong educational culture and clear pathways to leadership.
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About the service
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19-bed Paediatric Unit with 2,600+ admissions annually, caring for infants through to adolescents to age 18
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Full paediatric medical and surgical service, supported by a modern Special Care Nursery
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Level 3 Neonatal Services attached to a Level 4 maternity service — neonatal care makes up more than half of the inpatient workload
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Paediatric team attends all high-risk deliveries; resuscitates, stabilises and manages infants ≥32 weeks / ≥****g, plus initial stabilisation below these thresholds prior to NETS retrieval
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Close working partnerships with NETS and John Hunter Children's Hospital
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Support from Registrars, JMOs and an experienced multidisciplinary nursing and allied health team
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On‐site 24/7 ED (~45,000
presentations/year,
~30% paediatric) — the only NSW regional trauma centre north of Newcastle, with a locally based helicopter retrieval service
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What you will need
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Specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) with AHPRA as a Paediatrician
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FRACP (or equivalent qualification recognised by the RACP for the SIMG pathway)
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Demonstrated clinical experience in general paediatrics and neonatal care
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Commitment to teaching,



supervision of trainees and quality improvement
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Current NSW Working With Children Check, immunisation compliance and unrestricted right to work in Australia (visa sponsorship available for suitable SIMG candidates)
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Remuneration & benefits
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Base salary $197,583 – $266,942 p.a. (Staff Specialist State Award, **** rates), plus:
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17.4% Special Allowance
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Private Practice Allowance and Right of Private Practice arrangements
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12% employer superannuation
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Salary packaging up to $9,010 tax-free + $2,650
meals/entertainment
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$40,400 annual TESL (Training, Education & Study Leave) entitlement
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5 weeks annual leave + professional development leave
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Relocation assistance negotiable
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Genuine 1:6 or better on‐call roster (subject to fractional appointment)
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Pathway to Senior Staff Specialist and departmental leadership roles
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Live and work in Tamworth
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Tamworth is a thriving regional city of around 50,000, positioned halfway between Sydney and Brisbane and famous as Australia's Country Music Capital — home to the 10-day Tamworth Country Music Festival, the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Families relocating from metro areas consistently cite the same drawcards: significantly more affordable housing than Sydney or Newcastle, an easy ***** minute commute door‐to‐door, strong public and independent schools, and an award‐winning regional playground and aquatic centre that anchor a genuinely family‐friendly community.
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Beyond the city itself, you're on the doorstep of the New England Tablelands, national parks and the Peel River — with two 18‐hole golf courses, riding, mountain biking, fishing and 120+ restaurants and cafés keeping weekends full. Tamworth Airport offers daily flights to Sydney and Brisbane, so a metro getaway is never more than an hour away.

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