Neonatal Medical Officer (Part-Time, 2027)

About the role

Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg offers a part-time (0.5 EFT) position for a Neonatal Medical Officer in the Department of Paediatrics, working in the neonatal unit. The role is open to doctors in training accredited for General Paediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Two terms are available: Term 1 from February 2027 to August 2027, and Term 2 from August 2027 to February 2028.

Key responsibilities

• Work within a medical team with neonatal fellows and neonatologists to care for sick and premature infants.
• Care for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit, special care nursery and postnatal ward.
• Take part in a comprehensive Neonatology teaching programme, with extensive teaching and support in practical procedures.

Required profile

• Current registration (or eligibility) as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APRA).
• Australian citizenship or eligibility for a full Australian working visa (administrative assistance provided).
• Previous neonatal paediatric experience is an advantage but not essential.
• Must obtain or be in the process of obtaining a police record check and a Working with Children Check, and proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccinations consistent with public health orders.

Required skills

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• Collaborative approach to patient care and teamwork.

Applications close on 9 November 2026 and include a cover letter stating the term of interest, a CV and two clinical referees who complete the hospital's referee assessment form.