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Hunter New England Local Health District Reference number REQ615783 Occupation Specialist Work type Full-Time Location Tamworth & North West NSW Salary Information $186241 - $229825 Closing date 11 May 2026 at 11:59pm Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Staff Specialist Remuneration: 186241 - 229825 Hours Per Week: Negotiable - Fractional Appointments considered Requisition ID: REQ615783 Applications close: May 11 2026 Staff Specialist - Paediatrics Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital Located on the land of Kamilaroi/Gomeroi/Gamillaray people, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, with 282 beds is the largest healthcare facility in NSW outside the Sydney-Wollongong-Newcastle metropolis. Our Paediatric and Adolescent Inpatient Unit provides services to children in the New England, North West & Upper Hunter area and is the major referral centre for the northern sector of HNELHD. The Paediatric Unit has 18 beds with over 2600 admissions per year. Including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, dental, gastroenterology, endocrinology, oncology and mental health admissions. Our Paediatric outpatient clinic sees an approximate of 5000 patients annually. Visiting subspecialty outreach clinics from JHCH include Paediatric Surgery, Endocrinology, Neurology, Brain Injury, Respiratory/CF, Haematology-oncology, Cleft palate, Immunology, Rehabilitation, Neonatal follow up, Cardiac and Out of Home Care. We boast a strong experienced community allied health team providing developmental assessments and specialty clinics. Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital also provides Level 3 Neonatal Services, supporting newborns delivered at our Level 4 maternity service. The paediatric team attends all high-risk deliveries and provides neonatal resuscitation, stabilisation, and ongoing care for infants born 32 weeks gestation or 1500 g, as well as initial resuscitation and stabilisation for infants born unexpectedly below these thresholds prior to NETS retrieval. Our Special Care Nursery provides short-term CPAP, phototherapy, glucose stabilisation, sepsis management, feeding and growth support, temperature regulation, and transition care for infants returning from tertiary units. Neonatal care consistently represents more than half of our inpatient workload, making it a central and defining component of the paediatrician role. The service maintains close partnership with NETS and John Hunter Childrens Hospital, . Candidates with combined general paediatrics and neonatal skills or interest are strongly encouraged to apply and will be instrumental in shaping the neonatal service development. The Tamworth Region is renowned for its diversity and experiences. Where a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Located only 3 hours from coastal New South Wales and a quick 4 hour drive (or even faster flight) to Sydney, Tamworth is a place to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with a great place to raise children and make long term friends. Boasting a range of educational, career, sporting and recreational activities you can about this beautiful region by visiting Destination Tamworth A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP - General Paediatrics), and/or overseas trained specialist pathways. Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in General Paediatrics. Evidence of being a scholar, maintains medical professional development and has the ability to assist other staff, including trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge. Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public. Evidence of being a collaborator, including the ability to network and operate within an interdisciplinary framework and to work with other stakeholders in a variety of settings. Evidence of being a manager, including ability to be flexible and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities. Evidence of being a professional, including continued professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance. Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions to improving individual and societal health. Need more information? about applying for this position For role related queries or questions please contact Dr Bridget Scott Staff Specialist Paediatrician - Interim Head of Department Email: Cheryl Hayes Senior Manager, Medical Administration Services | Rural and Regional Health Services Tamworth Regional Office - Bligh Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 Tel 02 6763 7416 | Applications Close: May 11 2026