Senior Resident Medical Officer
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- CAM28162 Requisition #
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes with one purpose in mind - to help young people live their healthiest lives. Learn more about our network here: https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/
Employment Type: Temporary
Remuneration: Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM28162
The position of Paediatric Senior Resident (SRMO) is designed to give interested JMOs the opportunity to pursue up
to 24 months of special skills training in paediatric critical care medicine. This will provide an exposure to general
and critical care aspects of medical care of infants, children and adolescents and will serve as a solid foundation of
paediatric knowledge for use in your future clinical practice. The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, along with
our training network sites, provides a high caliber of education for all junior trainees.
During this appointment the SRMO will:
• Experience working in diverse medical specialties with a focus in paediatric emergency and critical care
• Complete training rotations as part of requirements for network training within a range of hospitals and health
services
• Perform interventions under supervision appropriate for level of training
• Undertake duties that will be performed at more than one place of work
• Become clinically proficient in the care of children
• Build on skills gained during medical degree to develop the professional qualities and attitudes and behaviours
needed
Paediatric SRMOs will will work in PICU, for 6 month terms which provide the trainee with paediatric critical
care experience.
These positions are appropriate for extended skills training for General Practice, but are not accredited for RACP
training.
Paediatric SRMOs will be required to work normal hours, as appropriate for the particular clinical service allocated; this
will include shift work. Work shifts including rotating rosters days and nights. Paediatric SRMOs will also be required to
work reasonable rostered overtime hours as required by the clinical service; this includes being available for patient
handover and on-call duties in accordance with Public Health Medical Officers (State) Award.
Paediatric SRMOs are appointed to The Children's Hospital Westmead.
Selection Criteria:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Completed two years postgraduate clinical training.
- Demonstrated interest or experience in paediatrics.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team which includes other medical staff, allied health staff, nursing staff and other ward staff to ensure the appropriate management of the patient. Please provide an example.
- Demonstrated experience in taking comprehensive patient history, performing clinical examination and accurate documenting treatment in patient's record. Please provide an example.
- Ability to demonstrate accurate decision-making and to seek further advice in accordance with level of experience and showing an awareness of limitations. Please provide an example.
- Proven ability to organise, plan and manage competing tasks. Please provide an example.
- Ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment. Please provide an example.
Your application must include a current resume and responses to the application questions and criteria in the online application form. Please ensure you upload your CV to the specific application submission (not just your general profile), complete and submit your application prior to the closing date. Interviews will be conducted virtually via videoconference. Some positions are dependent on external funding and will only be appointed once funding is confirmed. Please note that recruitment agency applications are unable to be accepted.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff providing health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Recruitment tool, Stepping Up, to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified for vaccination, assessment and screening requirements.
This position requires a NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website.
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network upholds the rights of children and young people so that they feel heard, safe, and protected. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Please click here for more information.
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4. For role related queries, please contact Dr Andrea Christoff on andrea.christoff@health.nsw.gov.au
5. For technical support, please contact the Customer Service Team on 1300 443 966, select option 1, then option 2. Please also refer to the applicant guide for additional information.
6. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 11:59pm on 22nd March 2026
