Medical Specialist - Paediatrics

Fixed Term Part Time until 28 September 2025

18.8 Hours per week

Join our collegiate General Paediatric service as a consultant Paediatrician in the beautiful city of Ballarat.

Ballarat is a town of over 100,000 residents 90 minutes west of Melbourne, close to wineries, mountain hiking, spa towns and not far from coastal beaches. It also has a rapidly growing cultural life of its own, with plenty of restaurants, bars, music and theatre.  We provide paediatric care to the Grampians Region extending to the South Australian border.  There is a diverse range of patients that are often not managed directly by general paediatrics in the metropolitan setting, along with a high acuity neonatal throughput.  We support our trainees to gain a true experience of general paediatrics.  There is also a broad range of outreach services.

About the Role

As a General Paediatrician, you will diagnose and manage a broad array of acute and chronic paediatric health issues, providing comprehensive and compassionate care to the children of Ballarat and surrounding regions.  

Grampians Health Ballarat Children’s ward is a 20-bed Paediatric & Adolescent Unit and a 10-bed Level 4 Special Care Nursery.  We also operate a Paediatric Day Medical Unit (embedded within the Paediatric Ward) and non-complex general, orthopaedic and ENT surgical services for children. 

• We have 24-hour on-site staffing from Paediatric.

• Residents and Registrars, as well as 24-hour on call Paediatric consultant staffing provided by eight Paediatric Fractional specialists, as well as extensive public and private paediatric outpatient services. We currently see more than
• 60,000 presentations per year in our Emergency department, with over 17,000 of these under the age of 18 years. 
• The role includes both acute paediatric and neonatal work (Level 4 special care nursery) and supporting a Regional model of care which includes regional outpatient clinical service to Horsham, Stawell, Maryborough and Ararat.
• The role involves working closely with the paediatric registrars, HMOs, nursing and clinic staff and supporting education to our other Grampians sites.

The unit prides itself on its collaborative, respectful and innovative culture.

To be Successful in this Role, you will:

• Have recognised qualifications as a General Paediatrician with experience in managing patients across acute, general, developmental & behavioural paediatric medicine.
• Requirements for the position are a current AHPRA registration and specialty recognition through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
• All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Records Check & Immunisation Clearance.
• Have recent acute inpatient experience at Senior Registrar or Consultant level, 
• Contribute to a positive organisational culture and role model professionalism with respect to patient dignity & compassion, effective communication, accountability, innovation and ethical clinical care.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here
 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Monica Bruyn on 0427 041 641 for a confidential discussion. 

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.