Specialist Consultant

Consultant Paediatrician – Paediatrics & Child Health

Location: Kalgoorlie‑Boulder & Esperance, Western Australia (WACHS Goldfields)

Contract: Permanent or Fixed Term | Full Time / Part Time

Salary: $412,161 – $523,436 p.a. (Consultant Year 1–9, incl. 12% super & allowances)

About the Role

You’ll deliver specialist paediatric and neonatal care across inpatient, outpatient and outreach settings, primarily based at Kalgoorlie with service to Esperance. Working closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, you’ll lead clinical care, strengthen governance and quality, and mentor registrars, residents and interns. The role includes an on‑call component and opportunities to shape service development across the region

What You’ll Do

• Provide specialist paediatric and neonatal care across hospital and community settings
• Lead service delivery for child health, including developmental and complex care pathways
• Participate in on‑call and emergency responses (including neonatal)
• Supervise and develop junior medical staff; contribute to teaching and training
• Drive quality improvement, clinical governance and policy initiatives

What We’re Looking For

AHPRA specialist registration (Paediatrics & Child Health) or eligibility

• Broad paediatric experience with interest in neonatal and developmental paediatrics
• Strong communication, leadership and collaborative skills
• Commitment to culturally safe care and equity for Aboriginal children and families

Why Goldfields?

Kalgoorlie‑Boulder: Australia’s largest outback city—great schools, vibrant sport and community, wide‑open spaces and big‑sky sunsets

Esperance: Iconic beaches, turquoise bays and national parks—relaxed coastal living with world‑class natural beauty

Easy access to Perth (short flights; capped regional fares); daily rail service to Perth from Kalgoorlie

This is the largest country health system in Australia, and one of the largest in the world.

The organisation is made up of seven regions, with a strong network of facilities located across rural and remote WA.

The core business objective is to provide quality, accessibly health services to country WA residents and visitors.