# Consultant Paediatrician | Remote WA

> Mediix · Perth, Australia · — · Posted 2026-04-27

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

### Consultant Paediatrician – Regional Western Australia

**Permanent & Fixed-Term Opportunities | Full-Time / Part-Time / Sessional**  
**Salary package up to approx. $523,000 p.a. (inclusive of super & allowances)**

I am currently recruiting for a leading regional health service in **Western Australia** seeking a Consultant Paediatrician to join their expanding team in a large, well-supported regional centre.

This is a rare opportunity to combine meaningful, community-focused medicine with a highly competitive remuneration package and genuine lifestyle benefits.

### The Opportunity

You will be based in a major regional health campus in WA, providing specialist paediatric and neonatal services across the region, including outreach to surrounding communities.

You’ll join an established, collaborative team of:

-   Consultant Paediatricians
-   Senior Registrar
-   Registrar
-   Residents & Interns
-   Dedicated Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

The role includes:

-   Acute and chronic paediatric care
-   Neonatal and emergency presentations
-   Developmental paediatrics exposure
-   On-call responsibilities
-   Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff
-   Active involvement in clinical governance & service improvement

Contracts available:

-   **Fixed-Term Full-Time (5 years) – with potential extension or permanency**
-   Permanent, sessional, part-time or full-time options

### Remuneration & Incentives

This is one of the most competitive Consultant packages in Australia:

-   Total package approx. **$412,000 – $523,000 p.a.** (inclusive of base, 12% super & regional allowances)
-   District & regional allowances
-   Accommodation support options
-   Relocation assistance (interstate & overseas applicants considered)
-   Salary packaging (living expenses + meals)
-   Novated leasing
-   Generous leave:

-   4 weeks annual leave
-   3 weeks professional development leave
-   Long service leave (13 weeks after 10 years)
-   Overseas PDL eligibility after 5 years

Flexible working arrangements will be considered within service requirements.

### 👩‍⚕️ Who We’re Looking For

-   FRACP (Paediatrics & Child Health) or equivalent
-   Eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
-   Strong interest in neonatal and developmental paediatrics
-   Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff
-   Commitment to culturally respectful healthcare delivery

**Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs)** must have a **RACP assessment outcome of “Substantially Comparable”** due to supervision limitations.

### Why Consider Regional WA?

This is not just a job — it’s an opportunity to:

✔ Earn one of the highest consultant packages nationally  
✔ Work in a supportive, well-structured regional team  
✔ Have meaningful impact in Aboriginal and regional child health  
✔ Enjoy lifestyle balance without compromising clinical complexity

## Apply

[Apply at Mediix](https://apply.workable.com/mediix-recruitment/j/396F265AF4/apply)

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