WNSWLHD - Staff Specialist/Visiting Medical Officer - Child and Adolescent Safety Paediatrician[...]

WNSWLHD - Staff Specialist/Visiting Medical Officer - Child and Adolescent Safety Paediatrician - PPT 0.4FTE (16 hours per week). Apply via eCredential

Employment Type :Permanent Part Time 0.4FTE

Position Classification :Staff Specialist

Remuneration : $186,241 - $229,825 pa (excluding Superannuation & other allowances)

Applications Close: 16 November 2025 - 11.59pm

Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement.

About the opportunity

Do you want to feel real passion for your role and be part of a great team of specialist workers helping people who have experienced severe trauma?

Are you a passionate paediatrician committed to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of children and young people? Join us in a transformative leadership role that places you at the forefront of child protection in a dynamic, trauma-informed, and collaborative environment.

The Paediatric Child and Adolescent Safety Paediatrician will lead clinical and strategic responses to child protection across the Western NSW Local Health District. This pivotal role involves working closely with the IVAN Crisis Team, fellow paediatricians, the Sexual Assault Service, and the Joint Child Protection Response Team to deliver integrated, compassionate care for children and adolescents affected by violence and neglect. You’ll be embedded within the Child, Youth and Family Division, surrounded by a dedicated multidisciplinary team that values innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based practice.

What we can offer you

- Country living with a meaningful career path
- Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
- Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
- Professional growth and accelerated career progression

Where you'll be working

The site for this position is negotiable.

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Medical Practitioner registered or able to be registered in Australia, inclusive of an unrestricted or 19AB exempted provider number, and recognised specialist qualifications.
2. Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Paediatrics and Child Health Division.
3. Appropriate knowledge and clinical experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in child abuse and neglect including child sexual assault.
4. Ability to work harmoniously and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and with a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
5. Demonstrated understanding of and ability to respond appropriately to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
6. Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead and provide clinical supervision including the ability to provide education, vision and research would be viewed favourably.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and experience in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes, models of care, evidence based practice and practice development.

Note: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

Stepping Up – Close the Gap

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email dubbo.recruitment@aes.org.au. Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.

Working Visas

Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

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