SNSWLHD - VMO or Staff Specialist - Community Development Paediatrician. Apply via eCredential
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Goulburn
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Remuneration: Staff Specialist Click Here & Visiting Medical Officer Click Here
Hours Per Week: 15
Requisition ID: REQ626613
Applications Close: Sunday 15 February 2026
Come and join us in Southern NSW!
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the state, from Goulburn and Crookwell to the Victorian border, and surrounds the ACT on three sides, a total of 44 537sq kms. It extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains.
Southern NSW LHD comprises of 2 Networks – Inland, centred around Goulburn, Crookwell, Queanbeyan, Yass, Braidwood, Cooma and Bombala-Delegate, and Coastal, cantered around Bega, Batemans Bay and Moruya in the far south-east corner of NSW.
Where you'll be working
GOULBURN - As Australia’s first inland city, Goulburn is a proud historic town, combining grand heritage and country charm with contemporary museums, festivals, restaurants, and galleries. There’s also plenty of epic outdoor adventures to be had in the surrounding region, from rock climbing and abseiling to motorsports and skydiving.
Goulburn is a destination known for its significant history, vibrant arts and culture experiences, and exceptional food and beverage offerings. Whether you’re exploring heritage landmarks, sampling fresh regional produce, or discovering one-of-a-kind handmade items, you’ll find plenty to enjoy. And for those travelling by RV, the town offers the convenience of limited free overnight parking at the Goulburn Visitor Information Centre, making it the perfect place to stop and unwind. All of this and more is conveniently located just two hours from Sydney, one hour from Canberra, and less than two hours from the coast.
What you'll be doing
The Paediatrician for the Child Infant Family Tertiary Service (CIFTS) is a member of a multidisciplinary team providing Tier 4 Paediatric diagnostic services to children and families from the Southern NSW Local Health District.
This position is primarily based in Goulburn but requires travel across Southern Local Health District.
Support For:
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
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Selection Criteria
Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and/or other specialist recognition as provided under the Staff Specialist (State) Award).
Demonstrated recent clinical experience and competence in general paediatric medicine, particularly child development and behaviour assessment.
Demonstrated recent clinical experience using developmental assessment tools such as Griffiths Scales of Child Development and ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule)
Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication and negotiation skills and ability to work cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills required to provide trauma-informed, high standard of clinical assessment and ability to adapt clinical practice to incorporate emerging contemporary evidence relevant to paediatric developmental, behavioural and child protection related clinical care.
Demonstrated experience, skills, willingness and ability to undertake service improvement projects relevant to population health, developmental and behavioural paediatrics.
Current NSW Driver’s License.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
Need more information?
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Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Katy Mcalister on Katy.Mcalister@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Sunday 15 February 2026
