SCHN - Staff Specialist - Ambulatory Services (eCredential)
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- REQ650686 Requisition #
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- Mar 19, 2026 Post Date
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network 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: http://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/professionals
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ650686
Applications are via eCredential
The Ambulatory Services department at Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) are seeking permanent 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) Staff Specialists to join their team. The preferred minimum appointable fraction for this role is 0.4 FTE (16 hours per week). The role will be based at both SCHN sites - Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick & The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
What you'll be doing
The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is committed to transforming the way Ambulatory services are provided. The aim is to enhance the care provided to children and families enabling integrated care to be provided at home, close to home, or day only, aiming to avoid unnecessary overnight hospitalisation and unnecessary emergency department attendances. Ambulatory services encompass a number of services at both Westmead and Randwick to deliver innovative, patient focused care.
The position is required to work across both Westmead and Randwick Ambulatory Services.
Ambulatory Services includes;
- Medical Day Units
- Hospital in the Home (HiTH)
- Acute Review Clinics (ARC)
- Kids GPS care coordination service
- VirtualKIDS
The Ambulatory Staff Specialist will be a key lead in SCHN clinician engagement to enable patient care to be provided at home, close to home or day only where possible. The Ambulatory Staff Specialist is expected to:
- Provide excellent clinical services to children and their families as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Participate in review and improvement activities, as well as training and education of staff
- Abide by the hospital code of conduct and participate in annual performance reviews for clinical services in accordance with the Staff Specialist (State) Award.
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 staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a 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 https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
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.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Paediatrician, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Acute /Ambulatory Services at the role delineation of the service.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
- Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
- Demonstrated ability to consult and negotiate with key stakeholders across institutional boundaries and with community based providers in the development of services and/or models of care.
- Demonstrated ability to balance the management of complex projects and clinical responsibilities.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Sandra Pengilly on sandra.pengilly@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer service team on 1300 679 367.
Applications Close: Thursday 2nd April 2026
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Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work badge' offered as an option in eCredential. Please do not apply or pay for a fit2work badge when applying for this position.
For assistance with eCredential please email SCHN-SMO@health.nsw.gov.au
