Consultant - Paediatrician - Community Child Health

Successful applicants will be expected provide a high standard of community-based specialist paediatric developmental and medical assessment services to clients of community health as part of the child development service. This position promotes a quality and safety approach, provides leadership, training, education, and supervision to doctors in training and other health workers in collaboration with other Consultants and the Clinical Director/Head of Department. The ideal candidate will work within the scope of clinical practice as defined by the CAHS Credentialing Committee.

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the States only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Childrens Hospital (PCH).

Consisting of over 5,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area. Selection Criteria:Please see the Job Description Form available on our website. For

Further Job Related Information:We encourage you to contact Dr Brad Jongeling

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy.

As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. Eligibility to Apply:Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Other Conditions:WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility.

WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicants integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. This position is subject to a Western Australian

Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/9/2025. Application Instructions:Applicants MUST apply online via Med Jobs WA

Number 492389(Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following: a statement addressing the selection criteria, a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position, and; a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. Child and Adolescent Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details.

We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy. CAHS values:To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm AWST on the closing date