Join the Team at Bayside Health

· Neonatal Resuscitation -Casual

· Wonthaggi & Leongatha

· HN18-HN58

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The Team & Role The doctor rostered to Neonate resuscitation (NNR) at Leongatha site can be filled by a Paediatrician or General practitioner with Advanced NNR and experience in NNR. The doctor rostered to NNR at Wonthaggi is a paediatrician or neonatologist.

The doctor will cover vacancies on the Neonatal resus on call roster, including after hours and weekend on call across the service.

Wonthaggi and Leongatha have a level 2 nursery and has approximately 250 and 150 respectively births a year with level 3 maternity services. The doctor with relevant qualifications (paediatrician or neonatologist) may be requested to provide support to paediatrics or neonates in the emergency department or urgent care centre.





The Doctor will have both basic and advanced neonatal resuscitation skills, including:

· Airway support, ventilation via face mask/laryngeal mask and chest compressions; basic neonatal resuscitation skills

· Endotracheal intubation

· Vascular cannulation (umbilical/peripheral)

Medication and fluid use in neonates and paediatrics

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

- Annual Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation (ANR) and demonstrated recent clinical experience in NNR at the role delineation of the service.
- Eligible for full specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- A knowledge, understanding and commitment to the principles and practices of:
- risk management in accordance with the Risk Management framework;
- clinical governance; and safety,
- safe, quality customer service;
- workplace equity, and
- injury prevention, and a demonstrated ability to apply them in the workplace.
- Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a 30-minute timeframe.
- Entitlement to work within Australia
- A current Police Check and within 12 months of the issue date
- Provision of a valid Working with Children Check
- Provision of a NDIS Worker Screening Check if requested
- Seasonal influenza vaccination of healthcare workers in accordance with Secretary, Department of Health Directions

Desirable

- Advanced Paediatric Life Support 2 (ALS2)




- General Paediatrician with current Australian specialist registration and who holds an FRACP
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.

Benefits · Step into state-of-the-art facilities

· Take advantage of free onsite parking

· Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing

· Onsite Café (Leongatha, Wonthaggi sites)

· Feel supported with our Employee Assistance Program (Converge)

· Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners

· Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders

Next Steps For any questions, please feel welcome to contact the People & Culture Team at [email protected]

Please state in your application if you currently work for Bayside Health.

The role ceases advertising on 4/11/2026

Thank you for your interest in this role. Bayside Health (Regional Care Group) is regularly advertising positions across the health service so please take the time to review other relevant opportunities by going to Bayside Health job openings and vacancies | SEEK

Additional Information

Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, creative, compassionate care

📌 Neonatal Resuscitation (Wonthaggi)
🏢 Bayside Health
📍 Wonthaggi