Locum Registrars/SRMOs - Paediatric - Tamworth, NSW
About the Role: We are seeking Paediatric Registrars/SRMOs for a short-term locum placement at a major regional referral hospital in northern NSW. This contract runs from 18 to 21 September 2026, offering an excellent rate with travel and accommodation covered. You will join one of the busiest and most comprehensive regional paediatric services in the state, gaining genuine breadth across acute inpatient paediatrics, neonatal medicine, emergency consultations and outpatient care.
Provide inpatient care across an 18-bed paediatric and adolescent unit, managing medical and surgical presentations from 0-18 years
Attend high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal resuscitation
Manage neonates from 32 weeks' gestation or 1,500g within a Level 3 Special Care Nursery, including CPAP, phototherapy, sepsis management and feeding support
Stabilise critically ill neonates and children prior to retrieval, working closely with state transport services
Provide paediatric consultation to a busy regional emergency department
Support outpatient clinics and contribute to a broad general paediatric service
Work under consultant supervision within a supportive multidisciplinary team
Perks:
$180 per hour
Travel and accommodation covered
Short-term contract 18 to 21 September 2026
High-volume regional referral service with substantial neonatal exposure
Excellent consultant support within an accredited RACP training site
Strong tertiary partnership with visiting subspecialty outreach
Regional airport under 15 minutes from the hospital with multiple daily direct flights to Sydney and regular Brisbane services
About You:
AHPRA registered Medical Practitioner
Currently practising at Registrar or SRMO level in Paediatrics
Confident in neonatal resuscitation and special care nursery management
Comfortable managing a broad general paediatric caseloadWorks effectively both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team