The Team:

The Launceston General Hospital is recruiting for a Paediatric Registrar for 2026 with a commencement date as soon as possible!! With the implementation of the new EBA providing competitive wages and paid education time, there is no better time to work in Tasmania, the island state of Australia!

We are a regional hospital with a brand new and exciting Paediatric short stay unit; as well as a 34 bed General Paediatric ward, 12 bed Level 2 neonatal nursery and Paediatric outpatients. The unit is staffed 24 hours a day by registrars and HMO staff, with consultant oversight on site during working hours, and on call overnight. The current staffing is 9 registrars/ HMO, a Senior Registrar and 7 paediatric consultants.

Daytime shifts as well as afterhours work and weekend rotations will be required as rostered. Current hours would be 76 hours PLUS 10 hours teaching time.

We pride ourselves on being a lovely supportive team and you will be very well supported in this position. The unit has an active education program and is accredited by the RACP for Advanced Training for General Paediatrics with a Perinatal Component, Community/ Developmental Paediatrics and rural rotations. We are also a secondment site for basic trainees from the Royal Hobart Hospital, and if you are early in your career, this position will be a good springboard to entering the RACP training program.

12 month full time contracts are preferred, but we are open to flexible conditions encompassing full time or part time positions.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term full time, shift worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 31 January 2027.

You will receive 10 hours of paid, protected training time per fortnight, pro rata.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary: 

Registrars 

Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $134,930 - $189,005 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia

• Enrolled in the relevant speciality training program

• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Registration as a candidate of the relevant learned college, or evidence of ongoing participation in and a commitment to continuing medical education

• Successfully completed all fellowship examinations relevant to the training program and employment, and is within 1 year of obtaining specialist fellowship

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Registrar - Paediatrics (Accredited) MP5-11 (Dec 2025) WWCR CS.docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Dr Ingrid Els
Position: Head of Paediatrics
Phone number: 0400628735
Email address: ingrid.els@ths.tas.gov.au

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