Senior Registrar - Paediatrics - Community Health

Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) 2026 Medical Intake

Senior Registrar – Paediatrics – Community Health

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointment(s) for 6-12 months with possibility of extension(s).

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 28/11/2025.

Position Profile:The Senior Registrar undertakes paediatric developmental and medical assessment services to clients of Child and Adolescent Community Health as part of the Child Development Service.

About Child and Adolescent Community Health:Child and Adolescent Community Health (CACH) provides a comprehensive range of health promotion and early identification and intervention community-based services to children, adolescents, and families.   

We focus on growth and development in the early years, promoting wellbeing during childhood and adolescence. 

Service delivery is both universal and targeted. Groups at risk of poorer health outcomes, such as Aboriginal people and newly arrived refugees, are of particular focus.

We also provide statewide policy advice, learning and development and research on child and adolescent community health issues.

Our core business covers:

• Child Health
• School Health
• Child Development
• Aboriginal Health
• Immunisation/Infection Control
• Refugee Health
• Staff and consumer engagement 

About CAHS:
CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. To find out more about our services please visit our CAHS About Us page

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award 

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Dr Jenny Green via (08) 6456 2222.

To Apply:
Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). Emailed applications will not be accepted. 

Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:

1. A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 current referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
2. Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria (of no more than 4 A4 pages). Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.
3. A cover letter outlining a brief overview of your experience, preferred commencement date (February or August 2026) and preferred contract length (6 or 12 months contract).

Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.

Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel. 

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME AND STATEMENT ADDRESSING THE SELECTION CRITERIA WILL NOT BE ASSESSED AND CONSIDERED INVALID.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of six (6) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Other Conditions: 

• Child and Adolescent Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
• Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. 

MedCareers Ref 492718 / VCID 963852