Staff Specialist Paediatrician

Consultant PaediatricianWarrnambool, VictoriaCoastal Lifestyle | Teaching Hospital | Deakin University Appointment OpportunitiesShape the Future of Paediatric Care on Victoria's Stunning Great South Coast Sante Recruitment is delighted to present an exceptional opportunity for a Consultant Paediatrician to join the growing specialist team at South West Healthcare in Warrnambool, Victoria.

This is an outstanding career move for a specialist seeking a rewarding clinical role combined with teaching, research, and service development opportunities in one of Australia's most desirable regional coastal locations.

Working within a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist inpatient and outpatient paediatric services while helping deliver high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people across South West Victoria.

The Opportunity This permanent full-time position offers an attractive mix of clinical practice, teaching, mentoring, and leadership opportunities.

You will join an established paediatric service supported by an experienced network of local specialists and allied health professionals, providing comprehensive care across the region.

The Role Includes

• Public inpatient and outpatient paediatric services
• Collaborative multidisciplinary practice
• Teaching and supervision of medical students and junior doctors
• Research opportunities through the onsite Deakin University Rural Clinical School
• Participation in service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Opportunity to contribute to the future direction of paediatric services across the region

This is an ideal role for a paediatrician seeking meaningful clinical work while maintaining an enviable work-life balance.

South West Healthcare South West Healthcare is the largest healthcare provider in South West Victoria and serves a catchment population exceeding 100,000 people.

The Service Provides

• Acute and sub-acute care
• Mental health services
• Rehabilitation services
• Aged care services
• Community and primary healthcare programs

As the lead health service for the South West region, South West Healthcare continues to expand specialist services and invest in innovative models of care.

The organisation maintains a strong commitment to clinical excellence, education, research, and workforce development.

Academic and Teaching Opportunities A key attraction of this role is the close partnership with the onsite Deakin University Rural Clinical School.

Paediatricians Have Opportunities To

• Teach and mentor medical students
• Participate in clinical education programs
• Engage in research activities
• Develop academic interests alongside clinical practice

For specialists who enjoy teaching and professional development, Warrnambool offers a unique blend of regional medicine and academic engagement.

Live and Work in Warrnambool Located on Victoria's spectacular Great Ocean Road coastline, Warrnambool offers an exceptional lifestyle that combines coastal living with excellent healthcare infrastructure.

Imagine Finishing Clinic And Being Minutes From

Beautiful beaches and coastal walks

Whale watching along the Southern Ocean

Cycling trails and outdoor recreation

Boutique wineries and gourmet food experiences

Surfing, fishing and boating

Easy access to the Great Ocean Road and Grampians National Park

Unlike Major Metropolitan Centres, Warrnambool Offers

✔ Affordable housing

✔ Excellent public and private schools

✔ Minimal commuting

✔ Strong community connections

✔ Outstanding work-life balance

The region is particularly attractive for families, offering a safe and welcoming environment with excellent educational opportunities.

Benefits You Will Enjoy

✔ Competitive specialist remuneration package

✔ Salary packaging benefits

✔ Novated leasing options

✔ Additional superannuation opportunities

✔ Ongoing professional development support

✔ Clinical supervision and mentoring

✔ Leadership and resilience development programs

✔ Research and teaching opportunities

✔ Excellent employment conditions

✔ Coastal lifestyle with genuine work-life balance

Requirements Applicants Should Possess

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent recognised specialist qualification
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA, or eligibility for registration
• Demonstrated expertise in Paediatric Medicine
• Commitment to high-quality patient-centred care
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Interest in teaching, mentoring, research, and service development

International Applicants Welcome Applications Are Encouraged From

• UK-trained Paediatricians holding CCT
• Irish, New Zealand and Canadian trained specialists
• Substantially Comparable specialists seeking a pathway to Australian specialist recognition
• International candidates eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA

Discover the Best of Regional Specialist Practice This is a rare opportunity to combine fulfilling specialist paediatric practice, academic involvement, and an exceptional coastal lifestyle within one of Victoria's leading regional health services.

Join a supportive team, make a genuine difference to children's health, and enjoy a lifestyle that many metropolitan specialists only dream about.