Unrestricted right to work in Australia (visa sponsorship available for suitable SIMG candidates)
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)
Unlimited PTO
Remote stipend
About the role
We are looking to appoint Consultant Paediatricians to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital — the largest referral hospital in the district, and the paediatric hub for the Riverina.
Working alongside Clinical Director of Paediatrics you’ll join a collegial team delivering general and acute paediatric care in a purpose-built facility, with genuine scope to shape services. A sub-specialty interest — particularly developmental paediatrics — would be warmly welcomed.
About the service
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21-bed Paediatric & Adolescent Unit (PAU), including a dedicated 8-bed paediatric short stay unit
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7-bed purpose-built Special Care Nursery providing inpatient neonatal services
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Care for infants, children and adolescents from birth to age 16–17 (if still at school)
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Purpose-built hospital opened January 2016, with further redevelopment completed in 2021
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Dedicated playroom, outdoor area and a qualified play specialist; on-site Ronald McDonald Family Room for parents and carers
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24-hour Emergency Department; strong multidisciplinary support from nursing, allied health, JMOs and Registrars
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Established referral pathways to tertiary centres (Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network and Royal Children’s Melbourne)
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Opportunity to contribute to teaching (Charles Sturt University Rural Medical School), supervision and departmental development
What we’re looking for
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Specialist registration (or eligibility for registration) with AHPRA as a Paediatrician
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FRACP (or equivalent qualification recognised by the RACP for the SIMG pathway)
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Experience across general paediatrics and neonatal/special care; sub-specialty interest (developmental, respiratory, gastroenterology, etc.) welcomed
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Commitment to teaching, quality and rural service leadership
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Current NSW Working With Children Check, immunisation compliance and unrestricted right to work in Australia (visa sponsorship available for suitable SIMG candidates)
Remuneration & benefits
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Base salary $197,583 – $266,942 p.a. pro rata (Staff Specialist State Award, 2025 rates), plus:
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17.4% Special Allowance
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Private Practice Allowance and Right of Private Practice arrangements
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12% employer superannuation
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Salary packaging up to $9,010 tax-free + $2,650 meals/entertainment, and up to $20,600 p.a. tax-free for living expenses (Staff Specialist appointments)
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Rural Health Workforce Incentives — up to $10,000 sign-on bonus and up to $5,000 per year retention incentive (value subject to FTE, position and location)
5 weeks annual leave + professional development leave
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Relocation assistance negotiable
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Genuine fractional appointments available — ideal for portfolio careers combining public and private practice
Live and work in Wagga Wagga
Wagga Wagga is the largest inland city in NSW — a Riverina hub of around 67,000 people, sitting on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River midway between Sydney and Melbourne, and consistently ranked among Australia’s most family-friendly cities. Housing is a fraction of Sydney or Melbourne prices, commutes are short, and the city offers a genuinely broad schooling landscape. Beyond the school gates, families have Victoria Park Lake, the Botanic Gardens and Zoo, Wollundry Lagoon, a lively café and dining scene plus easy weekend access to Riverina wineries and the Snowy Mountains (Thredbo is 3.5 hours by car). Wagga Wagga Airport offers daily 70-minute flights to Sydney and connections to Melbourne and Brisbane.