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Paediatrics Roles Across Australia
At Healthcare Australia, we recognise that every Paediatrics role is different.
Whether you’re seeking experience in a tertiary children’s hospital, a regional service, or the flexibility of locum work, we connect you with paediatric opportunities across Australia that match your clinical background and preferred way of working.
With roles available nationwide, we support you from credentialing through to placement so you can focus on delivering safe, high-quality care to infants, children, and adolescents.
About the Role
At Healthcare Australia, we understand Paediatrics is more than a specialty. It is a field centred on delivering care during some of the most formative stages of a child’s development.
With strong demand across Australia, we prioritise aligning you with opportunities that reflect your skills, experience, and availability, not simply filling the next roster vacancy.
Whether you’re looking to broaden your exposure in acute paediatric medicine, neonatal care, general paediatrics, or subspecialty services, or you’re seeking a permanent role in your preferred setting, we help you shape a position that supports your professional direction.
Nationwide Opportunities
Wherever you are, we’re there with you!With a national footprint spanning every state and territory, HCA offers paediatric roles across metro, regional, and rural locations. Whether you’re looking to stay local or explore a new part of Australia, we have opportunities to match your lifestyle and career goals.
Explore Opportunities Across Australia
With HCA’s national footprint, you can explore paediatric opportunities across Australia while finding a location and lifestyle that suits you professionally and personally.
Find the location that suits you best!
Paediatric Jobs in Victoria
Explore world-class hospitals, vibrant city living, and iconic regional destinations across Victoria.
Paediatric Jobs in New South Wales
From Sydney to regional NSW, discover diverse opportunities and lifestyle locations across the state.
Paediatric Jobs in Queensland
Enjoy coastal living, warm weather, and opportunities across metro, regional, and remote Queensland.
Paediatric Jobs in South Australia
Experience a relaxed lifestyle and rewarding healthcare opportunities across South Australia.
Paediatric Jobs in Western Australia
Explore career opportunities across stunning coastlines, regional communities, and major hospitals.
Paediatric Jobs in Tasmania
Discover a slower pace, natural beauty, and meaningful healthcare opportunities across Tasmania.
Paediatric Jobs in Northern Territory
Take on unique and rewarding healthcare experiences in some of Australia’s most diverse communities.
Paediatric Jobs in Australian Capital Territory
Work within Australia’s capital city while enjoying a balance of career growth and lifestyle.
Why Work in Paediatrics with HCA?
Flexible opportunities across Australia
Choose when and where you work, with access to locum and permanent paediatric roles across metro, regional, and rural healthcare services.
Roles aligned to your clinical background and goals
We take the time to understand your experience, from acute paediatric medicine through to neonatal and community child health, so you are matched with roles that suit your expertise and development pathway.
National network of children’s hospitals and health services
Work across leading tertiary paediatric hospitals, regional units, and rural health services through one established provider.
Comprehensive end-to-end support
From credentialing and compliance through to travel and accommodation, we coordinate the logistics so you can remain focused on patient care.
Varied and meaningful clinical environments
Gain exposure across emergency paediatrics, inpatient wards, neonatal units, outpatient clinics, and community-based child health services.
Strong demand and ongoing opportunities
Access a consistent pipeline of paediatric roles across Australia, including short-term locums and longer-term placements.
Experienced medical workforce team
Supported by decades of expertise in doctor recruitment and healthcare workforce delivery across Australia.
Trusted partner to health services nationwide
We work closely with hospitals and paediatric services to help maintain safe staffing levels and continuity of care for children and families.
Opportunities that support both lifestyle and career progression
Whether you’re seeking flexibility, variety, or long-term stability, we help you achieve the right balance.
Types of Opportunities Available with HCA
Environments we Support
Paediatrics roles across Australia differ significantly depending on hospital size, patient demand, and service capability.
At Healthcare Australia, we take the time to understand your experience, preferences, and career direction so you are placed in an environment where you can practise confidently and deliver high-quality care to children and their families.
Tertiary Children’s Hospital Paediatrics
Work in high-acuity environments managing complex medical, surgical, and neonatal presentations.
These roles are well suited to clinicians seeking exposure to subspecialty services, multidisciplinary teams, and advanced paediatric care pathways.
General Hospital Paediatrics
Deliver care across inpatient and outpatient settings managing a wide range of acute and chronic paediatric conditions.
These roles provide strong clinical diversity and are ideal for doctors seeking comprehensive general paediatric experience.
Regional & Rural Health
Regional and rural opportunities offer the chance to provide essential paediatric services in communities where access to specialist care may be limited.These roles offer broad clinical scope, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in child health outcomes, with full support provided throughout placement and transition.
FAQs
Welcome to our paediatric FAQs. This section answers common questions about paediatric roles with Healthcare Australia, including locum and permanent opportunities, specialties, pay, flexibility, and recruitment support.
If your question is not listed, our friendly team is always happy to help.
What types of paediatric jobs are available in Australia?
Healthcare Australia offers a wide range of paediatric jobs across Australia, including locum and permanent opportunities within public hospitals, children’s hospitals, regional health services, outpatient clinics, and community healthcare settings.
We recruit for paediatric registrar, staff specialist, consultant paediatrician, and paediatric trainee roles nationwide.
Are locum paediatric jobs available across regional and rural Australia?
Yes. There is strong demand for locum paediatric doctors across regional, rural, and remote Australia.
These opportunities can provide broad clinical exposure across inpatient, outpatient, neonatal, and community paediatrics while supporting healthcare services where specialist paediatric care remains in high demand.
What qualifications are required for paediatric jobs in Australia?
Requirements vary depending on the role and healthcare provider, however doctors generally require:
- AHPRA registration
- Relevant paediatric experience
- Appropriate clinical training and credentials
- Working rights within Australia
Additional hospital credentialing and compliance requirements may also apply.
What is the difference between locum and permanent paediatric jobs?
Locum paediatric jobs provide short-term, flexible placements across different hospitals and healthcare services, while permanent paediatric roles offer ongoing employment and long-term career stability.
Many doctors choose locum work for flexibility, travel opportunities, and exposure to varied paediatric healthcare environments.
Do you recruit for paediatric registrar and consultant jobs?
Yes. Healthcare Australia recruits for paediatric registrar, trainee, staff specialist, and consultant paediatrician roles across Australia.
We work with children’s hospitals, regional health services, neonatal units, and private healthcare providers nationwide.
Can international doctors apply for paediatric jobs in Australia?
Eligible overseas-trained doctors and international medical graduates may apply for paediatric opportunities in Australia depending on registration pathways and visa requirements.
Healthcare Australia can assist eligible candidates with onboarding, compliance, and workforce processes.
What locations do you offer paediatric jobs in?
We offer paediatric jobs across all Australian states and territories, including:
- Victoria
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Australian Capital Territory
Opportunities are available across metropolitan, regional, rural, and remote healthcare settings.
What support does Healthcare Australia provide paediatric doctors?
Our specialist medical workforce team provides support throughout the recruitment process, including:
- credentialing
- compliance
- onboarding
- travel coordination
- accommodation arrangements
- ongoing placement support
This allows doctors to focus on delivering high-quality care to infants, children, and young people while we manage the logistics.
Why are paediatric doctors in high demand across Australia?
Paediatric doctors remain in strong demand due to ongoing workforce shortages, increasing healthcare needs, and growing demand for specialised child and adolescent healthcare services across Australia.
Demand is particularly high within regional and rural healthcare services where access to specialist paediatric care can be limited.
How do I apply for paediatric jobs through Healthcare Australia?
Doctors can register their interest through Healthcare Australia’s medical workforce team to access current paediatric job opportunities across Australia.
Our recruiters work closely with candidates to understand their clinical experience, preferred locations, availability, and career goals before matching them with suitable opportunities.
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