Paediatrics Registrar – Burnie Job in Australia

More about this Paediatrics Registrar – Burnie Role In Australia

More about this Paediatrics Registrar Role in Australia
Job Highlights
Earn up to $189,005 p.a. plus 12% superannuation and salary packaging benefits
Accredited training position with full RACP and ACRRM paediatric accreditation
Broad regional paediatric and neonatal exposure with strong consultant support
Stunning Tasmanian coastal lifestyle with exceptional work-life balance
About the Role
The Paediatric Department at North West Regional Hospital is seeking Paediatrics Registrars to join their supportive and highly regarded regional training team in Burnie, Tasmania.
This role offers excellent exposure across inpatient paediatrics, neonatal medicine, outpatient clinics, community paediatrics, and emergency presentations within a modern regional hospital setting.
As a Paediatrics Registrar, you will assess and manage paediatric and neonatal patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, attend deliveries, manage neonatal and paediatric emergencies, and participate in after-hours on-call responsibilities.
The role provides significant hands-on experience with appropriate consultant supervision and is ideal for doctors looking to strengthen their clinical experience within a broad rural and regional paediatrics environment.
Registrars also have opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary asthma/allergy and behavioural/developmental clinics, as well as specialist clinics including cardiology, diabetes, endocrinology, rehabilitation, and oncology.
About the Hospital
The entity["point_of_interest","North West Regional Hospital","Burnie, Tasmania, Australia"] is a modern 160-bed regional hospital providing specialist healthcare services to North West Tasmania and King Island.
The hospital delivers medical, surgical, emergency, maternity, neonatal, intensive care, and allied health services and is accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.
The Paediatric Department provides services across multiple sites including Burnie, Latrobe, and regional outreach clinics throughout North West Tasmania.
The department manages approximately:
1,000 paediatric admissions annually
1,000 births per year
150–200 Special Care Nursery admissions annually
Training & Career Development
This position offers excellent accredited training opportunities including:
Full RACP Accreditation for General Paediatrics (Rural)
Advanced Specialised Training Accreditation through ACRRM
Exposure to acute care, developmental paediatrics, neonatal medicine, and community paediatrics
Regular teaching sessions and multidisciplinary learning opportunities
10 hours of paid protected training time per fortnight (Registrars)
The rural and regional nature of the service allows registrars to develop broad clinical skills and autonomy with strong consultant supervision.
About the Location
Burnie is located on Tasmania’s stunning North West Coast and offers an exceptional lifestyle with affordable living, beautiful beaches, national parks, hiking, and outdoor adventure.
Tasmania is increasingly popular with doctors seeking a slower pace of life, easy commutes, family-friendly communities, and access to world-class nature and food experiences.
Key Benefits
Salary between $134,930 – $189,005 p.a.
12% employer superannuation
Salary packaging benefits including living expenses and meals/entertainment allowances
Study leave and Professional Development support
Protected paid training time
Fitness Passport access for individuals and families
Strong consultant support and teaching culture
Excellent work-life balance and coastal lifestyle
Eligibility
To be eligible for this role, you must:
Hold MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Be eligible for registration with AHPRA
Have paediatric experience at registrar or equivalent level
Demonstrate recent clinical practice with appropriate references
Meet all essential criteria outlined in the Statement of Duties
Pay & Conditions
Fixed-term full-time role until February 2028
Up to 76 hours per fortnight
Salary package up to $189,005 p.a. plus superannuation
Additional leave and professional development entitlements available
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Job Title
Paediatrics Registrar – Burnie
Location
Burnie, Tasmania
Salary
Up to $189,005 + super + salary packaging
Employment Type
Fixed-Term Full-Time

Key Role Overview
Registrar (Paediatrics) – North West Regional Hospital, Burnie
Fixed term position until 12 February 2028
Up to 76 hours per fortnight
Salary $134,930 – $189,005 p.a. + 12% superannuation + salary packaging benefits
Clinical Responsibilities
Assessment and management of paediatric and neonatal patients
Attendance at deliveries and neonatal emergencies
Inpatient and outpatient paediatric care
Procedural sedation and paediatric procedures
Participation in outreach and multidisciplinary clinics
Teaching, quality assurance and clinical governance activities
Training & Development
10 hours protected paid training time per fortnight
RACP accredited General Paediatrics (Rural) training position
ACRRM accredited Advanced Specialised Training opportunity
Broad exposure to acute, developmental, neonatal and community paediatrics
Eligibility
General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration
Applications
Applications close: 10 June 2026