Position Title: Consultant Paediatrician

Classification: HN16                         

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Part-time 24 hours per fortnight until 30^th June 2026

Award: Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA VICTORIA/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 - 2026

Role description

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Paediatrician to join our Community Services Paediatric Clinic at Dhelkaya Health.

In this role, you will deliver high-quality, child- and family-centred care, supporting children's health, growth, development, and behaviour. You will provide comprehensive paediatric services, including diagnostic assessments, prescribing and monitoring medications, and contributing to multidisciplinary autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessments.

Working as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team, you will play a key role in care planning, case review, and ensuring safe, effective outcomes for children and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering comprehensive paediatric clinical care
• Conducting diagnostic assessments and managing treatment plans
• Participating in ASD team assessments
• Supporting children's development, behaviour, and family wellbeing
• Contributing to case reviews and collaborative care planning
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Providing clinical input into service development, policies, and procedures
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives

About you

Essential

• Registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics & Child Health Division)
• Solid experience in working in developmental and behavioural paediatrics
• Provider number with Medicare to bill for clinical activity
• Current Medical Indemnity Insurance

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy. 

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work. 
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more. 
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services.  We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

For further information about this position, please contact Ebony Sharma – Manager Housing, AOD, Counselling & Custodial Health on 0456705180.

Applications close 12^th July 2026

We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as applications may be reviewed and progressed before the closing date.

Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.