Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time
Hours: 76 hours per fortnight. Depending on individual classification you may be eligible for an additional 10 hours training time per fortnight.
Salary: $45.85 -$ 79.44 (HM12 - HM30)
Location: Mercy Hospital for Women Heidelberg
Application: Please upload resume, cover letter
Contact: Dr Ajit Aiyappan

Email AAiyappan@mercy.com.au

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For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

Join us at Mercy Hospital, and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our patients, families, communities, and you.

About the opportunity

We offer both 6 month Neonatal Medicine terms or joint 12 month positions with Werribee General Paediatrics/Austin General Paediatrics.

Fixed term full-time and part-time job share positions available (6 EFT positions).

Term 1: February 2026 to August 2026

Term 2: August 2026 to February 2027

All positions will be part of Victorian Advanced Training Portal

Heidelberg Mercy Hospital Paediatrics

Joint with Austin Hospital Paediatrics will be offered as a joint 12-month appointment co-located with Mercy in Heidelberg (6 months Neonatal Registrar, 6 months General Paediatrics). Please also apply to Austin Hospital to be considered for this position.

Austin Health is a paediatric teaching hospital providing secondary level General Paediatric care to our local community while supporting specialised services in the treatment of Eating Disorders, Epilepsy and Diabetes.

The Paediatric Ward is a 16-bed unit comprising medical and surgical patients. There is a diverse range of acute and sub-acute medical patients offering excellent training and experience in multi-disciplinary teams. We work closely with the Paediatric Emergency Department - a 6 cubicle dedicated area, treating approximately 18,000 children every year.

The Paediatric team has strong links with our Mental Health teams including Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, inpatient and outpatient teams. You will gain strong experience in Adolescent Medicine and psychological presentations at all ages.

The department runs 3-4 outpatient clinics per week for General Paediatrics and fortnightly Diabetes clinics. The six-month term gives the opportunity for registrars to gain experience in longitudinal outpatient follow-up of patients with a variety of presentations. Medical student teaching and supervision occurs in all settings.

You will rotate through a roster covering days, evenings, nights and weekends. You are supported by a Paediatric SRMO Monday-Friday. We encourage your involvement in quality improvement activities and research.

Joint with Werribee Mercy Hospital Paediatrics allowing 6 months as Neonatal Registrar and 6 months General Paediatrics Registrar across both sites, RACP accredited for advanced trainees.

Werribee Mercy Hospital is a public health service located in the western region of Melbourne in the centre of one of Australia's fastest growing suburban growth corridors, within an easy drive of Melbourne. This is an exciting time to join the Paediatric team at Werribee Mercy with the newest Paediatric Unit in the state, expansion of the outpatient services and a well- established busy SCN service.

The role will include:

• Paediatric, SCN, ED and outpatient exposure Excellent supportive environment

• Outstanding teaching program including simulation (dedicated phone free 5 hours per week)

• Job sharing and part time positions will be considered

The Werribee Mercy Paediatric Registrar is accredited for advanced training – General Paediatrics with perinates.

ABOUT YOU:

Current registration (or eligible for) as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)

Applicants with previous Neonatal Paediatric experience will be advantaged, but is not essential

Highly developed and up to date clinical and theoretical knowledge Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability to build relationships with people at all levels and work collaboratively with a diverse team

Australian citizenship or be eligible for full Australian working visa (administrative assistance will be provided)

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

● Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
● A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
● The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
● A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
● Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Please ensure your application consists of a cover letter (Stating term of employment you are interested in), CV and two (2) Clinical Referees.

Important information regarding referee reports:

All candidates must organise for their 2 referees to complete the following PMCV referee assessment form, which can be downloaded via the following link.

Referee Assessment Form (http://computermatching (pmcv.com.au)

Referees should email the completed form directly to the Mercy Hospital for Women - Staff Recruiter at JMS-enquiries@mery.com.au.

These reports should not be emailed by the candidate themselves.

Please apply directly to the VPRAT

Applications open on the VPRAT website on 30 June 2025: http://www.vprat.org/

Applications close on 28 July 2025