Paediatric Registrar 2025 (6 Month Rural Position)

South West Healthcare in Warrnambool is offering a 6-month Advanced Training position in General Paediatrics, commencing August 2025, ideal for completing your core rural training. This is a well-supported role with broad exposure, working alongside four full-time Paediatricians. The position includes care for patients in a 10-bed general paediatric ward and a 6-bed special care nursery, with opportunities to participate in weekly outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary developmental, behavioural, and diabetes clinics.

About the role

Applications are sought for an Advanced Training position for 6 months at South West Healthcare in Warrnambool to complete your core rural training time, commencing August 2025. The position is a fantastic, truly broad-exposure general paediatric term which is well supported by 4 full time Paediatricians.

The role encompasses caring for children in a 10 bed general paediatric ward and 6 bed special care nursery. You have access to a weekly outpatient clinic and have great supervision by on call paediatrician team. There is also access to regular developmental, behavioural and diabetes clinic presentations with a multi-disciplinary team environment. In addition, you will have access to our dedicated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team, providing valuable support.

For enquiries regarding the South West Healthcare role, please contact either Medical Workforce Coordinator - Paula Conlan [email protected] (HMO Workforce) or General Paediatrician Dr Clare McCasker [email protected].

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 29 Jun 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Doctors in Training Victorian Public Health Sector AMA Victoria ASMOF Single Interest Employers Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026. Commensurate with experience

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check (if applicable)
• Current Immunisation status

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Applications close Sunday 29 June 2025 at 11.59PM