Job Description

n Consultant Paediatrician – Regional Western Australian

Permanent & Fixed-Term Opportunities | Full-Time / Part-Time / Sessional
Salary package up to approx. $523,000 p.a. (inclusive of super & allowances)

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I am currently recruiting for a leading regional health service in Western Australia seeking a Consultant Paediatrician to join their expanding team in a large, well-supported regional centre.

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This is a rare opportunity to combine meaningful, community-focused medicine with a highly competitive remuneration package and genuine lifestyle advantages.

The Opportunityn

You will be based in a major regional health campus in WA, providing specialist paediatric and neonatal services across the region, including outreach to surrounding communities.

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You’ll join an established, collaborative team of:

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- Consultant Paediatricians
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- Senior Registrar
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- Registrar
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- Residents & Interns
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- Dedicated Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
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The role includes:

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- Acute and chronic paediatric care
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- Neonatal and emergency presentations
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- Developmental paediatrics exposure
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- On-call responsibilities
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- Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff
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- Active involvement in clinical governance & service improvement
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Contracts available:

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- Fixed-Term Full-Time (5 years) – with potential extension or permanency
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- Permanent, sessional, part time or full-time options
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Remuneration & Incentivesn





This is one of the most competitive Consultant packages in Australia:

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- Total package approx. $412,000 – $523,000 p.a. (inclusive of base, 12% super & regional allowances)
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- District & regional allowances
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- Accommodation support options
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- Relocation assistance (interstate & overseas applicants considered)
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- Salary packaging (living expenses + meals)
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- Novated leasing
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- Generous leave:
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- 4 weeks annual leave
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- 3 weeks professional development leave
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- Long service leave (13 weeks after 10 years)
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- Overseas PDL eligibility after 5 years
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Flexible working arrangements will be considered within service requirements.

?⚕️ Who We’re Looking Forn

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- FRACP (Paediatrics & Child Health) or equivalent
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- Eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
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- Strong interest in neonatal and developmental paediatrics
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- Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff
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- Commitment to culturally respectful healthcare delivery
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Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) must have a RACP assessment outcome of “Substantially Comparable” due to supervision limitations.

Why Consider Regional WA?n

This is not just a job — it’s an opportunity to:

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✔ Earn one of the highest consultant packages nationally
n ✔ Work in a supportive, well-structured regional team
n ✔ Have meaningful impact in Aboriginal and regional child health
n ✔ Enjoy lifestyle balance without compromising clinical complexity

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Ref.P2000226554

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📌 Consultant Paediatrician | Rural WA (Perth)
🏢 Mediix
📍 Perth