CHQ is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Our vision is to lead life-changing care for children and young people for a healthier tomorrow. We do this through world-class care, research, advocacy and leadership, and collaborating with our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality person-centred care.

Job details

About the Role

This position provides an advanced trainee with the opportunity to consolidate and build on their acute and critical care paediatric experience. Appointments are usually for 12 months, with 6 months spent in the Emergency Department (ED) and 6 months in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). There may be some flexibility around this depending on the needs of successful applicants. The Emergency Department sees approximately 65,000 patients per annum and has a high acuity case mix. The PICU is a 36-bed unit and case mix includes a large paediatric cardiac surgical load with the unit having ECMO capabilities. The PICU provides a statewide service for Queensland and northern New South Wales.

The position of Advanced Trainee – registrar in Paediatric Emergency/Paediatric Intensive Care will: 

• Deliver medical services through participation in clinical duties at registrar/advanced trainee level and in accordance with the policies and practices of the Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service.
• Demonstrate commitment to evidence-based practice, research and quality improvement activities, including undertaking clinical audits and clinical risk management activities
• Participate in educational activities within each department, including registrar teaching, and teaching of junior medical staff and medical students

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• PD - Advanced Trainee - Paediatric Emergency, Paediatric Intensive Care Registrar - 683398 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)