Paediatrician

CrossNation Healthcare Partner

Role Snapshot

The Paediatrician provides specialist medical assessment, diagnosis, and management of infants, children, and adolescents presenting with a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Working within a community and hospital-linked model of care in the Mildura region, the role aims to improve child health outcomes and support families navigating complex health, developmental, and behavioural needs. The Paediatrician is a key member of the regional multidisciplinary team, providing specialist input across general paediatrics, developmental paediatrics, and chronic disease management for a diverse population including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, CALD communities, and children with disability.

What You Will Do

• Conduct specialist paediatric assessments including developmental, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental evaluations (ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability, learning difficulties)
• Diagnose and manage a broad range of paediatric conditions including respiratory, gastrointestinal, metabolic, and neurological disorders
• Provide inpatient and outpatient paediatric consultation services within the regional health service
• Manage complex chronic conditions including asthma, type 1 diabetes, epilepsy, growth disorders, and obesity
• Conduct newborn assessments and provide early intervention guidance to families and carers
• Order and interpret diagnostic investigations, prescribe medications, and coordinate specialist referrals
• Formulate and manage comprehensive care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team

Specialist Focus Areas

• Lead or contribute to developmental clinics for children with developmental delay, ASD, or behavioural concerns
• Collaborate with Allied Health (OT, Speech, Psychology) and education professionals for holistic assessment
• Provide NDIS supporting evidence, diagnostic letters, and reports for school and early childhood settings

Education and Service Improvement

• Provide clinical supervision and education to junior medical staff, registrars, and medical students
• Participate in mortality and morbidity reviews, grand rounds, and clinical audit activities
• Participate in outreach services to rural and remote communities within Sunraysia and Loddon Mallee
• Maintain CME requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
• Lead or contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives

Team and Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with GPs, allied health, nursing, and social support services
• Liaise with metropolitan specialist centres for case consultation, telehealth, and shared care
• Engage with families, carers, schools, and community agencies to support child health outcomes

Operational Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary model of care and contribute to integrated service delivery
• Collaborate with the Team Leader and Manager to monitor service performance
• Ensure documentation is timely, accurate, and consistent with organisational policy
• Enter data into the client management system to ensure statistical data and invoicing are accurate
• Manage workload and diary to meet service demands and funding targets
• Contribute to a healthy and safe working environment, modelling ethical behaviour and practices
• Operate, adhere to and demonstrate organisational Mission, Vision and Values
• Participate in quality improvement projects, clinical audits, and service evaluation activities
• Other reasonable duties as directed

What Will Help You Succeed

• Specialist clinical expertise across general and developmental paediatrics
• Child safety-first mindset with mandatory reporting awareness and cultural sensitivity
• Strong leadership and ability to work within complex multidisciplinary teams

Desirable Experience

• Experience in developmental or neurodevelopmental paediatrics
• Experience providing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
• Interest in or experience with regional/rural health service delivery
• Current driver's licence

Qualifications and Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree – essential
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) – Paediatrics and Child Health – essential
• Current registration with AHPRA (Medical Board of Australia) with no conditions – essential
• Current Working With Children Check (Employee) – essential
• NDIS Worker Screening Check – required prior to commencement
• Immunisation evidence as per Category A health worker requirements

Skills and Capabilities

• Comprehensive clinical skills in general paediatric assessment, diagnosis, and management
• Expertise in developmental screening tools (e.g. ASQ, ADOS-2, Bayley Scales) and neurodevelopmental frameworks
• Strong communication skills for families, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems
• Strong understanding of child safeguarding, mandatory reporting, and Child Safe Standards
• Cultural competency in engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

Personal Attributes

• Compassionate, person-centred approach to care
• Reliable, accountable, and organised
• Culturally sensitive with respect for diverse backgrounds and lived experiences
• Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving ability
• Strong work ethic and commitment to continuous professional development
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and approachable

Compliance and Screening

• National Police Check (mandatory for all staff)
• Working With Children Check – Employee (where applicable)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (for all client-contact roles)
• Immunisation evidence per Category A health worker requirements
• Proof of identity and AHPRA registration (where applicable)
• Right to work in Australia – citizen, PR, or valid work authorisation

Professional Standards

All registered professionals must comply with AHPRA requirements, relevant professional body Codes of Conduct, and applicable legislation including the OH&S; Act, Privacy Act, Health Records Act, and Public Health and Wellbeing Act.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, mature-age workers, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Employment Conditions

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist paediatric assessments including developmental, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental evaluations (ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability, learning difficulties)
• Diagnose and manage a broad range of paediatric conditions including respiratory, gastrointestinal, metabolic, and neurological disorders
• Provide inpatient and outpatient paediatric consultation services within the regional health service
• Manage complex chronic conditions including asthma, type 1 diabetes, epilepsy, growth disorders, and obesity
• Conduct newborn assessments and provide early intervention guidance to families and carers
• Order and interpret diagnostic investigations, prescribe medications, and coordinate specialist referrals
• Formulate and manage comprehensive care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team

Requirements & Compliance

• Experience in developmental or neurodevelopmental paediatrics
• Experience providing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
• Interest in or experience with regional/rural health service delivery
• Current driver's licence
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree – essential
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) – Paediatrics and Child Health – essential
• Current registration with AHPRA (Medical Board of Australia) with no conditions – essential
• Current Working With Children Check (Employee) – essential
• NDIS Worker Screening Check – required prior to commencement
• Immunisation evidence as per Category A health worker requirements
• Comprehensive clinical skills in general paediatric assessment, diagnosis, and management
• Expertise in developmental screening tools (e.g. ASQ, ADOS-2, Bayley Scales) and neurodevelopmental frameworks
• Strong communication skills for families, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems
• Strong understanding of child safeguarding, mandatory reporting, and Child Safe Standards
• Cultural competency in engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families