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About Us
Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 1 million people. We have 7,000 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).
Our continued growth has seen the addition of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's at Sunshine Hospital.
About the Role
Western Health is seeking to appoint a new Head of Paediatrics to oversee the expansion of the paediatric service in-line with the opening of the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s at Sunshine Hospital. This beautiful brand new facility will support the provision of care to one of the fastest growing areas of Australia. This is a very exciting opportunity for a dynamic, driven, effective, visionary leader.
As a full-time staff specialist, the Head of Paediatrics will join a senior leadership team within the Division of Women’s and Children’s services to:
- Provide leadership in ensuring the delivery of the highest quality paediatric care across both acute (inpatient) and ambulatory (specialist clinics) domains.
- Support strategies to enhance Western Health’s desire to provide exceptional training and experience in child health for trainees and medical students.
- Support and lead the development of and opportunities provided by the imminent paediatric services plan.
The position would be most suited to a general paediatrician with at least 5 years’ experience of high level child healthcare including inpatient and outpatient paediatrics, who has a demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, service expansion and training of medical students and junior medical staff.
The successful applicant would join Western Health at an exciting time as we move towards the development of a formal paediatric services plan that will drive the models of care that the children and families of the western suburbs of Victoria deserve.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits such as:
- Work-life balance
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Onsite fitness clubs
- Culturally safe and respectful environment
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
Culture
At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working With Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies
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