AddressThis is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time appointments for 6 - 24 months with the possibility of extension(s).
Part-Time employment is generally offered at 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employment (average of 20 hours per week). Part-Time employment through job-share arrangements.
Please note this pool is for appointments primarily commencing in 2025.
Appointments should generally commence from 3rd February 2025 (beginning of Term 1) or 4th August 2025 (beginning of Term 3) other start dates can be negotiated upon request.
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 31/12/2024.
Selection to the pool is not an Offer of Employment.
Position Profile: We are seeking to appoint suitably experienced registrar(s) to fill multiple positions including but not exclusive to the following: Adolescent Medicine, Emergency, Oncology, Neurosurgery/Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Rural Paediatrics, Rheumatology, Neonates, Cardiology and General Paediatrics Medicine, Diabetes/Endocrine, Renal, Immunology, Respiratory Medicine, Genetics, Psychological Medicine, Child Protection Unit, Paediatrics Intensive Care, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease and Refugee Health. These posts are accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Part Time Employment: There are a very limited number of Part Time positions available. Part Time employment is available primarily through arrangements. Part Time employees will be rostered across 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Please note Part Time employment may not be available.
Part Time employees will primarily be allocated in 6-month rotations while Full Time employees will be allocated terms on a quarterly basis.
Please indicate in your Cover Letter if you want to request Part Time employment and any other relevant details including if you have a preferred job-share partner.
Area Profile: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) is a new purpose built 298 bed specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre providing outstanding inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory medical care to children and adolescents up to 16 years of age. Located on the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre site in Nedlands, Perth, the hospital became fully operational in June 2018 and features world class facilities specifically designed around the needs of children, adolescents, families and carers of Western Australia.
With state-of-the-art technology PCH offers an extensive range of specialist paediatric medical and surgical services supported by our 2,500 strong workforce of doctors, nurses, allied health and health science, diagnostics and medical imaging technologists, support services and research and training areas. PCH is the only dedicated tertiary paediatric hospital in Western Australia and operates under the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) providing services throughout the community within Perth metropolitan area; specialized state-wide services; as well as providing support to other hospitals and health services across the state.
For further information about CAHS and its’ services please click here and read the attachment About CAHS.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award
Important Eligibility Criteria:
To be considered, you must provide evidence:
- Are eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia*;
- Have and can demonstrate that you have the qualifications, essential skills and experience required for the position, as described in the job description form selection criteria.
NOTE: Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered suitable and therefore not placed in the suitable pool.
To Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (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). Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Please ensure you have the following documents ready to upload to attach to your online application:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume
- Statement addressing relevant selection criteria listed in the Job Description Form (JDF)
- Registration with the Medical Board of Australia – information on your current registration status, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) number and registration type/pathway
- Medical Qualification(s)
- Proof of citizenship and/or residency status (e.g. copy of your Australian birth certificate or passport and, if applicable, a copy of current visa)
Referees: It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
Selection Criteria: A key component of the application is to provide a statement addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’. Do not sign and submit the JDF as your response as this does not fulfil the requirements of addressing the Application Selection Criteria. The application selection criteria are listed on page 5 of the JDF and include both Essential selection criteria and Desirable selection criteria.
Your application will be assessed in stages. In the first stage, applicants will be assessed against essential criteria 1 and essential criteria 2. Those deemed suitable to both essential criteria 1 and essential 2 will move to the next stage and have their application assessed against the remaining criteria.
*Applications submitted without a CV/Resume or without addressing the selection criteria will receive a lower grading on assessment for suitability.
Additional Documentation (if applicable)
- AMC Certificate
- AMC Multiple Choice Questionnaire results
- Outcome of English competency examinations
Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.
Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.
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 applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Other Conditions:
- 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.
- Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).
- 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 applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
- WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm AWST will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
