WHERE COMPASSION MEETS EXCELLENCE: JOIN OUR NEONATOLOGY DEPARTMENT TODAY! MedCareers Ref 493451 / CRVCID 748405 Child and Adolescent Health Service 2027 Medical Intake

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments for 6 - 12 months with the possibility of extension(s).

Position Profile and Role:

Neonatology cares for the sickest newborn babies, infants who are born preterm and babies requiring specialist treatment in their first months of life. Successful applicants will have the skills to manage inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients under the supervision of Neonatology Specialists. We have Neonatal Units across two sites, the Perinatal Centre - King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH); and the surgical centre - Perth Children's Hospital (PCH). Additionally, we have the Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS) WA located at Perth Children's Hospital.

Relocation Benefits:

International and Interstate applicants with suitable qualifications who are wishing to relocate are encouraged to apply.Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency or a permanent appointment for eligible applicants are currently available.

We offer generous initiatives to support your move to Western Australia!

Our FAQ page including eligibility requirements, is available here.

About Neonatology:

The Neonatology Department is composed of several specialized units:

• KEMH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, situated in Subiaco, stands as the largest tertiary/quaternary perinatal NICU in Australia. Approximately 2,200 babies who are born preterm, need respiratory support or require other intensive treatment are admitted to the King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) NICU each year. The NICU admits approximately 150 neonates born at under28 weeks gestation annually. This unit is at the forefront of managing complex pregnancies across Western Australia, overseen by skilled feto-maternal medicine specialists. Here, an exceptional opportunity for clinical exposure awaits, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of acute neonatal issues, with a special focus on prematurity. The unit offers valuable experience in delivery room resuscitation, ventilator management for acute respiratory conditions, continuous monitoring, and nutritional support for extremely preterm or critically ill newborns.
• PCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, located within the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre site in Nedlands, serves as the sole tertiary surgical NICU in Western Australia. This unit presents an excellent chance to engage with the diagnosis and management of a diverse range of neonatal surgical conditions and congenital anomalies. Additionally, the PCH NICU handles the majority of outborn infants requiring neonatal intensive care.
• Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA), situated at PCH, is intricately involved in the retrieval and transport of ill newborns from both metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia. Covering the largest geographical area in the world for a single neonatal retrieval service; retrieving by road, helicopter, and fixed wing aircraft. Opportunities also exist for participation in the retrieval and transfer of cardiac patients to children's hospitals in Melbourne and Brisbane.

The CAHS Neonatology Department offers an enriching experience that contributes to the well-being of newborns and young children, while also providing valuable learning and growth for medical professionals.

About CAHS:

CAHS iscommitted to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. To find out more about our services please visit our CAHS About Us page.

Eligibility:

Applicants must demonstrate that they hold medical Registration with AHPRA, or are eligible for and will be able to obtain Medical registration with AHPRA prior to commencement.

Applications from candidates requiring registration through the Specialist Pathway or the Short-Term Training in a Medical Specialty Pathway will be assessed as unsuitable and will not progress beyond eligibility screening, as the required supervision arrangements for these pathways are not available for this position at this time.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at .

Eligibility to Apply:

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.

Other Conditions:

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Conditions of Service:

The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System - Medical Practitioners - AMA Industrial Agreement; award

Employee Benefits:

Working for WA Health & CAHS gives you access to some of the most sought-after benefits available among Western Australian employers. For more information, please visit our Employee Benefits page.

For Further Job Related Information:

For job related enquires pertaining to King Edward Memorial Hospital NICU, we encourage you to contact Steven Resnick, Head of Department Neonatology on phone 8 or via email

For job related enquires pertaining to Perth Children's Hospital NICU, we encourage you to contact Rebecca Thomas, Head of Department Neonatology on phone or via email

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

This is a recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/03/2027.

For Assistance

Including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries - please email

Note: From 12 October 2026, the salary range increases to $115,717 - $124,087 p.a. pro rata.

CRVCID 743541

South Metropolitan Health Service, every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time, we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led. Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

Position Profile and Role

We are currently looking for highly skilled and compassionate Clinical Nurses to join our state-of-the art Intensive Care Unit at Rockingham General Hospital.

We have vacancies totalling 3.0 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) available. Whether you are looking for a permanent role or fixed-term contract (with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency), full-time or part-time hours, we want to hear from you. While we are open to discussing hours, a minimum commitment of 36 hours per fortnight is required.

As a Clinical Nurse, you will work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. You will provide clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based nursing care to optimise outcomes for critically ill patients with diverse medical and surgical conditions. You will facilitate and actively promote patient safety and high-quality of care. The Clinical Nurse practices within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board's Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.

See attached Job Description Form (JDF) for full position details and Selection Criteria.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Adele King, ICU NUM on or email .

About us

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Rockingham Peel Group

Rockingham Peel Group provides hospital and community-based public healthcare services to a growing population of more than 200,000 people across Perth's southern metropolitan region. At the heart of the Group is the 229-bed Rockingham General Hospital, which offers a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, acute and general medicine, surgery, mental health, paediatrics, neonatal care and maternity services. The Group includes the Mandurah and Kwinana Community Health Centres, delivering a broad range of health promotion, disease prevention and community health programs to support the wellbeing of individuals and families across the region.

Employee Benefits

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here.

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other 'similar' vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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