Consultant Paediatrician

Consultant Paediatrician | Child Development & Community Child Health | Regional Health Service

An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Paediatrician with a focus on Child Development to join a well-established regional health service delivering care across multiple rural campuses.

This is a full-time, part-time, or sessional opportunity across permanent or fixed-term arrangements.

What’s on Offer

✔ Competitive remuneration $412K – $523K p.a. (or sessional equivalent)
✔ Permanent, fixed-term, part-time, or sessional roles available
✔ Leadership role in child development and paediatric services
✔ Strong multidisciplinary team environment
✔ Opportunity to shape regional child health services
✔ High-impact work with rural and remote communities
✔ Generous leave entitlements and professional development support
✔ Flexible working arrangements (where operationally possible)
✔ Regional lifestyle with strong community connection

The Role

You will lead and support paediatric child development services across multiple regional sites, including:

• Child development assessment and management across community and outpatient settings
• Collaboration with allied health professionals in multidisciplinary teams
• Clinical leadership in child health and developmental paediatrics
• Contribution to child protection and complex developmental care
• Teaching, mentoring, and supervision of junior medical staff and clinicians
• Quality improvement, service development, and clinical governance activities

You will play a key role in improving developmental outcomes for children and families across rural communities.

About the Service

This is a regional health service delivering paediatric and community health care across multiple rural campuses, including:

• Child development and child health services across several regional hubs
• Integrated multidisciplinary teams including allied health and nursing staff
• Strong focus on Aboriginal health, rural outreach, and community-based care
• A mix of acute, outpatient, and developmental paediatric services
• Commitment to equitable healthcare access across geographically dispersed communities

The service plays a vital role in supporting families across rural regions through accessible, coordinated care.

What We’re Looking For

• Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA in Paediatrics
• Strong experience in developmental paediatrics and child health
• Experience in child protection and complex paediatric care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to rural and community-based healthcare
• Interest in teaching, mentoring, and service development

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical leadership in developmental paediatrics with meaningful impact across rural communities.

You’ll work closely with families and multidisciplinary teams while helping shape and strengthen child health services across a diverse regional catchment.

About Paragon Medics

Paragon Medics connects healthcare professionals with rewarding roles across Australia. We offer end-to-end recruitment services to help you transition smoothly into your next career opportunity.