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
