At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to provide exceptional care in paediatrics and mental health services.
- Company: Austin Health, a leading provider of health services in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous salary packaging, wellness initiatives, and career development.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to cultural safety and health equity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Tertiary medical qualification and minimum two years post-graduate experience in paediatrics.
The predicted salary is between 129048 - 177622 $ per year.
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Department of Paediatric:
The Department of Paediatric Medicine is part of the Medical Services Division and is located at the Austin Hospital campus in Heidelberg. Austin Health is a paediatric teaching hospital and a quaternary referral centre for Acute Spinal Injuries, some of which are adolescents. The Inpatient Paediatric Ward on 2 West is a 16-bed unit comprising medical and surgical patients. On average, the inpatient unit treats 1100 children every year for medical admissions which include general paediatrics, endocrine, epilepsy and eating disorders. Surgical admissions include ENT, orthopedics, plastics, ophthalmology, and maxillofacial surgery. The Paediatric Outpatients service attends to around 3000 patients per year. Clinics include general paediatrics, adolescent and child eating disorder program, a fortnightly diabetes clinic and urgent emergency department referrals.
The 6-month/12-month term gives the opportunity for the registrar to gain experience in longitudinal outpatient follow-up of patients with a variety of problems. Medical student teaching is also required. The Paediatric Emergency Department is a 6-cubicle dedicated area with a paediatric procedure room. The department has 2 Resuscitation rooms which are equipped for both adult and paediatric presentations. The department sees approximately 18,000 paediatric presentations every year and is staffed with Paediatric Emergency Physicians, Paediatric Registrars and Emergency Registrars.
CYMHS/General Paediatrics Registrars undertaking this role have a fortnightly roster that includes 50% of the time in the Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) and 50% of the time in General Paediatrics. The General Paediatric component of the role includes Paediatric ward shifts (inclusive of one Sunday shift per fortnight) and Paediatric Clinic shifts. You will experience a wide range of general paediatrics and adolescent medicine, acute presentations as well as a wealth of community, behavioural and developmental paediatrics in addition to eating disorders, diabetes and epilepsy. All positions have rostered standby on call for night shifts in case of illness.
The General Paediatrics Registrars rotate through a 7-week roster. This includes rotating through day, evening and night shifts. The roster includes a mix of work on the Paediatric Ward, in Paediatric Clinics (average of 2 per week) and some shifts in the Paediatric Emergency Department. You will participate in Paediatric (and YADS) Diabetes Clinics. One week of the roster is available for leave.
About you:
- A commitment to Austin Health values.
- Appropriate tertiary medical qualification.
- Minimum two-year post-graduate medical experience within paediatrics and neonatal experience.
- Preferably advanced trainee (post FRACP exams).
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (note- eligible applicants will be assisted through this process).
- Dedication to delivering excellent service – to patients, all colleagues (nursing, medical, managerial, support staff), GPs and other contact points.
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
Application closing date: Monday 27 July 2026.
2027 Paediatric CYMHS & General Registrars in Melbourne employer: Austin Health
Austin Health is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional development in the vibrant city of Melbourne. With a strong commitment to fostering a collaborative work culture, employees benefit from comprehensive training programs and opportunities for career advancement, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.
