At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert paediatric care and shape neonatal service development in a supportive team.
- Company: Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, the largest healthcare facility outside major NSW cities.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team in a region known for its natural beauty and community spirit.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a vibrant rural lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Medical degree, RACP Fellowship, and experience in General Paediatrics required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: 186241 - 229825
Hours Per Week: Negotiable - Fractional Appointments considered
Requisition ID: REQ615783
Applications close: 30 November 2026
Located on the land of Kamilaroi/Gomeroi/Gamillaray people, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, with 282 beds, is the largest healthcare facility in NSW outside the Sydney-Wollongong-Newcastle metropolis. Our Paediatric and Adolescent Inpatient Unit provides services to children in the New England, North West & Upper Hunter area and is the major referral centre for the northern sector of HNELHD.
The Paediatric Unit has 18 beds with over 2600 admissions per year, including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, dental, gastroenterology, endocrinology, oncology and mental health admissions. Our Paediatric outpatient clinic sees approximately 5000 patients annually. Visiting subspecialty outreach clinics from JHCH include Paediatric Surgery, Endocrinology, Neurology, Brain Injury, Respiratory/CF, Haematology-oncology, Cleft palate, Immunology, Rehabilitation, Neonatal follow up, Cardiac and Out of Home Care.
We boast a strong experienced community allied health team providing developmental assessments and specialty clinics. Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital also provides Level 3 Neonatal Services, supporting newborns delivered at our Level 4 maternity service. The paediatric team attends all high-risk deliveries and provides neonatal resuscitation, stabilisation, and ongoing care for infants born ≥32 weeks’ gestation or ≥1500 g, as well as initial resuscitation and stabilisation for infants born unexpectedly below these thresholds prior to NETS retrieval.
Our Special Care Nursery provides short-term CPAP, phototherapy, glucose stabilisation, sepsis management, feeding and growth support, temperature regulation, and transition care for infants returning from tertiary units. Neonatal care consistently represents more than half of our inpatient workload, making it a central and defining component of the paediatrician role. The service maintains close partnership with NETS and John Hunter Children’s Hospital.
Candidates with combined general paediatrics and neonatal skills or interest are strongly encouraged to apply and will be instrumental in shaping the neonatal service development.
The Tamworth Region is renowned for its diversity and experiences, where a rural lifestyle can be complemented by a thriving city experience. Located only 3 hours from coastal New South Wales and a quick 4 hour drive (or even faster flight) to Sydney, Tamworth is a place to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with a great place to raise children and make long term friends. Boasting a range of educational, career, sporting and recreational activities you can find out more about this beautiful region by visiting Destination Tamworth.
A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP - General Paediatrics), and/or overseas trained specialist pathways are required.
Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in General Paediatrics.
Evidence of being a scholar, maintaining medical professional development and having the ability to assist other staff, including trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge.
Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.
Evidence of being a collaborator, including the ability to network and operate within an interdisciplinary framework and to work with other stakeholders in a variety of settings.
Evidence of being a manager, including the ability to be flexible and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities.
Evidence of being a professional, including continued professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance.
Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions to improving individual and societal health.
For role related queries or questions please contact Cheryl Hayes, Senior Manager, Medical Administration Services | Rural and Regional Health Services, Tamworth Regional Office - Bligh Street, Tamworth NSW 2340, Tel 02 6763 7416 | cheryl.hayes1@health.nsw.gov.au
Staff Specialist in General Paediatrics – Tamworth employer: Hunter New England Local Health District
At Hunter New England Health, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values collaboration, professional growth, and the well-being of our staff. As a Social Worker Level 3 at our Wallsend Campus, you'll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to empowering young families while enjoying benefits such as ongoing professional development, salary packaging options, and a strong commitment to work-life balance. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve, all within a warm and inclusive environment that reflects the community we care for.
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Hunter New England Local Health District Recruitment Team
