REQ695241
Staff Specialist or Post Graduate Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine
John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle NSW
1.0 FTE available fixed term for 12 or 24 months or conversion to permanent for SS for the right person
Potential for part time or full time with smaller fractions (ie 2 x 0.5 or 1 x 0.3 and 1 x 0.7) depending on candidate suitability

Are you looking to join a dynamic and supportive Paediatric Intensive Care team in one of NSW’s leading tertiary hospitals?

About the Role
Depending on your level of experience, this opportunity to become one of our team in our expanding Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at John Hunter Hospital will either be as a Staff Specialist or a Post Graduate Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine.

The successful candidate will:
• Provide high-quality clinical care to critically ill children across the Hunter New England Local Health District and the Northern Child Health Network.
• Participate in teaching, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Have a primary medical degree registered with AHPRA.
• Have Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM) and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
• Demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine
• Have clinical experience and interest in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine

About Our PICU
• Opened as a standalone unit in 2017 and continues to grow in size and complexity, currently expanding services and relocating to a a new PICU facility opening in November 2026.
• One of three tertiary paediatric hospitals in NSW.
• Primary trauma referral centre for northern NSW.
• Supports the Hunter Retrieval Service and provides advice to the Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS).

You’ll be joining a highly skilled, collaborative team committed to excellence in paediatric critical care.

What We Offer
As part of Hunter New England Health, you’ll benefit from:
• Access to the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct
• Commitment to Sustainable Healthcare: Together Towards Zero
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families
• Opportunities to collaborate across clinical and non-clinical disciplines
• Dedicated Senior Medical Recruitment team to guide you through recruitment and onboarding including Senior Medical Settlement Concierge to assist you and your family with relocation, settling in and making connections in our community. Click here to find out more

Why Newcastle?
Newcastle is NSW’s second-largest city, offering a unique blend of career opportunity and lifestyle:
• Beautiful beaches, coastal walks, and NSW’s largest lake
• Excellent schools, universities, and family-friendly amenities
• Thriving food, arts, and cultural scene
• Easy access to Sydney (2 hours by car/train) and national/international flights
• Mild climate and relaxed pace of life in the Hunter Valley region

Newcastle and John Hunter Hospital are fantastic places to live, work, and grow your career.