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2027 Neonatal Medical Officer in the Department of Paediatrics

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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

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

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.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

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 2027 to August 2027
Term 2: August 2027 to February 2028
All positions will be part of Victorian Advanced Training Portal

Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg
The Department of Paediatrics at Mercy Hospital for Women is an innovative and supportive environment which provides comprehensive neonatal care for sick and premature infants.
2027 Neonatal Medical Officers work within a medical team with neonatal fellows and neonatologists, to provide care to infants in our neonatal intensive care, special care nursery and postnatal wards.

  • Accredited for advanced trainees in General Paediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
  • Supportive environment for trainees due to our 24-hour consultant-in-house model.
  • Fantastic opportunity for trainees in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics, Anaesthesia and General Practice to further your career and gain experience in Neonatology
  • Extensive teaching and support in practical procedures and take part in a comprehensive Neonatology teaching programme.
  • Employment as per the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector - Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026

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 (5 hours of protected teaching 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-centred 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 27 July 2026: http://www.vprat.org/
Applications close on 27 July 2026

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.