As an integral member of the Junior Medical Workforce, you will: • Support the provision of safe, highly reliable, and family-centred clinical services to children • Partner in the patient journey by collaborating with primary and tertiary healthcare professionals, interacting with internal service providers, and connecting with patient care givers • Shape an environment of clinical excellence through the active participation of clinical duties, quality improvement activities, and continued professional education and development.

Job details

About the Role

In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self). Your contribution will include:

• Delivery of medical services through participation in clinical duties at the Registrar level and in accordance with the policies and practices of the Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service.
• Provide both inpatient and outpatient care of General Paediatric patients in a tertiary paediatric hospital under the supervision of a Consultant Paediatrician. This will involve attending daily General Paediatric handover and leadership of team ward rounds each morning. Regular outpatient clinical duties will be required, and some non-clinical time will also be available.
• Participate in weekend roster and on-call duties as required.
• Actively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team by working collaboratively and effectively with other health professionals.
• Provides effective interaction at a primary patient care level, through ensuring patients and parents/caregivers are informed about their medical care and involved in decision making.
• As a General Paediatric Fellow, you will be required to contribute to Registrar, Resident Medical Officer and Medical Student teaching. Registrar and RMO teaching include both unit specific teaching and involvement with broader CHQ education programmes.  Medical Student teaching is both during regular ward rounds and through involvement with the formal Bedside Education program coordinated by the University of Queensland.
• Meet assessment and professional development requirements through the completion of assessment reports in conjunction with consultants and the undertaking of higher clinical examinations within a reasonable timeframe.
• Provide evaluation of term placements to enable the improvement of training, education and supervision provided to Registrars.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

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.

• RD - 2027 Gen Paeds Fellow (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Information for Applicants_2025 (PDF)
  
  CHQ_Applicant Toolkit_2025 (PDF)