Paediatrics

Develop your career in Paediatrics

Paediatric medicine is an immensely rewarding career, both professionally and personally.

Dealing with the healthcare of children and young people, individuals specialising in Paediatrics are adept at helping infants and adolescent patients, their parents and families to navigate challenging medical decisions with the right knowledge and understanding. There is strong demand for skilled Paediatricians, Neonatologists and Child Health specialists across Australia.

As a specialist medical recruiter for Paediatric Doctors, Elective Recruitment prides itself on cultivating careers through a personalised approach, drawing on a highly regarded portfolio of industry relationships with clinics and hospitals.

Elective Recruitment’s highly reputable portfolio of healthcare institutions offers excellent possibilities for any Paediatric Doctor or health professional considering the next step in their career. They can assist with a range of Paediatric jobs across various specialties, including General Paediatrics, Emergency Paediatrics, Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care and Adolescent Medicine.

Whether you are interested in finding a role in a metropolitan city or would rather work in a smaller, rural service, there are endless possibilities for your Paediatric career development – including great options to build on your specialist training and experience.

Dealing with the healthcare of children and young people, individuals specialising in Paediatrics are adept at helping infants and adolescent patients, their parents and families to navigate challenging medical decisions with the right knowledge and understanding. There is strong demand for skilled Paediatricians, Neonatologists and Child Health specialists across Australia.

As a specialist medical recruiter for Paediatric Doctors, Elective Recruitment prides itself on cultivating careers through a personalised approach, drawing on a highly regarded portfolio of industry relationships with clinics and hospitals.

Elective Recruitment’s highly reputable portfolio of healthcare institutions offers excellent possibilities for any Paediatric Doctor or health professional considering the next step in their career. They can assist with a range of Paediatric jobs across various specialties, including General Paediatrics, Emergency Paediatrics, Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care and Adolescent Medicine.

Whether you are interested in finding a role in a metropolitan city or would rather work in a smaller, rural service, there are endless possibilities for your Paediatric career development – including great options to build on your specialist training and experience.

Average salaries for Paediatricians in Australia are:

Position Permanent Locum
Paediatric Junior Doctor / RMO $80,000 - $120,000 $90 - $130 per hour
Paediatric Registrar $100,000 - $180,000 $150 - $200 per hour
Consultant Paediatrician $250,000 - $500,000+ $2,000 - $2500 per day

Elective Recruitment is committed to partnering with you through every step of your Paediatrics career journey. Whether you’re seeking a permanent, fixed-term or locum contract role, our expert team will work tirelessly to find the right opportunity for you.

We provide support for medical professionals searching for all kinds of roles and specialties. These positions include consultants, paediatric registrars and junior doctors. To be eligible for a specialist role in Australia, you must hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Paediatrics and Child Health Division (FRACP) or be eligible for specialist registration via the Specialist Assessment pathway if you have an overseas qualification.

Elective Recruitment is a leading medical recruitment agency for healthcare professionals in Australia. Combining over 25 years of medical recruitment expertise, we’re determined to succeed and deliver solutions. That means we’ll stop at nothing to support you in creating a great career in Paediatrics.

Latest Paediatrics jobs

Consultant Paediatrician

Permanent


  • Interested in a highly challenging and rewarding opportunity within the heart of New South Wales?

Permanent, full-time opportunity  Work with a multidisciplinary team on an interesting and demanding casemix  Flexible arrangements for work/life ba ...

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Consultant Paediatrician

Permanent


  • Are you looking for a challenging and highly rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on rural paediatrics services?

Full-time and part-time opportunities available  Multiple remote locations on offer Live and work in one of Australia’s most beautiful natural land ...

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Consultant Paediatrician

Permanent


  • Are you passionate, dedicated and looking for a rewarding and lucrative opportunity in sunny Queensland?

Permanent full-time opportunity  Highly rewarding opportunity with generous incentives Live in a picturesque region of Queensland and benefit from th ...

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Consultant Paediatrician

Permanent


  • Are you ready to join a health service that encourages innovative excellence, just 50 mins from Adelaide CBD?

Full-time or part-time opportunity with negotiable hours Join a growing, recently upgraded health service  Live and work in a stunning natural region ...

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Paediatric Registrar

Permanent


  • Are you looking for a hands-on opportunity to build on your skills and experience a varied case mix?

12 month fixed-term opportunity; commence in February February 2025  Suitable for Advanced Trainee or for RACP top up training requirements Spend ...

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Consultant Paediatrician

Permanent


  • Join a leader in healthcare, education and research and be supported to build a successful career and busy private practice

Flexible opportunities for employment, supported or independent private practice With tremendous local demand for paediatricians, step into a busy pra ...

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Consultant Paediatrician

Permanent


  • Enjoy the combination of a relaxed rural lifestyle with a rewarding career in regional paediatrics

Commencing February 2025 Great team of committed and supportive Specialist colleagues Opportunity to develop a subspecialty interest in clinical care ...

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Consultant Paediatrician

Permanent


  • Exciting opportunity for Developmental Paediatricians in one of the most liveable cities in the World

Multidisciplinary team environment Opportunity to truly grow your career your way  Open to both full-time and part-time arrangements The Organisation ...

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Consultant Paediatrician

Permanent


    Advance your career in the largest hospital in regional South Australia while experiencing the best of coastal living   Multiple Permanent positions ...

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    Consultant Paediatrician

    Permanent


    • Share your professional knowledge and skills and make a real difference in regional South Australia

    Join a dynamic team delivering comprehensive regional paediatric care Experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences ...

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    Consultant Paediatrician

    Permanent


    • Ready to make a meaningful impact by establishing a vital paediatric service in the region?

    Full-time role or part-time option one week every month Onsite medical school with opportunities to teach and mentor Located on the beautiful Murray R ...

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    Consultant Paediatrician - Private Practice

    Permanent


    • Highly-rewarding private practice paediatric role with scope to develop your area of interest

    Multiple openings - full or part time positions available Leading specialist paediatric clinic  Brand-new medical centre with exceptional clinical an ...

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    Consultant Paediatrician

    Permanent


    • Join a well-established medical community in Queensland’s Garden City

    Flexible working arrangements to allow a greater work-life balance Enjoy a low-cost regional lifestyle only 90 minutes from Brisbane FRACP essential T ...

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    Consultant Paediatrician

    Permanent


    • Flexible opportunity for a Consultant Paediatrician in this welcoming sub-regional health service

    Full or part-time options available  Collaborative and supportive team  Immediate start The Organisation You will work in a level 4 obstetric servic ...

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    ​Whether you are hiring new team members or are intent on finding your next Paediatrics job, we can help.

    To learn more about our Paediatrics services, contact Elective Recruitment or join our exclusive community, and register today.

    Living and Working in Australia

    If you’re an internationally trained Paediatrician and interested in working in Australia, get in touch with us to discuss your options, and be sure to download our Living and Working in Australia guide for practical insights into what you can expect when you make the move.