2026 Registrar - Paediatric Intensive Care

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About Monash Children’s PICU 

The Monash Children’s PICU is one of the newest of Australia’s tertiary Paediatric ICUs. It is embedded in the state-of-the-art Monash Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. The unit is one of only two Paediatric Intensive Care Units in Victoria and provides a broad range of general paediatric, subspecialty paediatric and paediatric surgical intensive care. The Monash Children’s PICU is led by a group of dedicated PICU consultants, an enthusiastic team of nurses and committed allied health professionals. We believe in supporting each other, in being kind and in providing the very best care to the children and families in our unit. The Monash PICU is accredited for training by the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM). We provide a structured teaching program, access to the annual Monash Paediatric BASIC course, daily teaching ward rounds, practical and procedural skills training including airway, lines and ultrasound as well as opportunities to participate in PICU research projects. 

About the role   

Exciting job opportunities in Australia's newest Paediatric ICU for experienced doctors in training (Anaesthesia, PICU, Adult ICU, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics).  

Work with a group of dedicated PICU consultants, an enthusiastic team of nurses and committed allied health professionals who believe in supporting each other, in being kind and in providing the very best care to the children and families in PICU.  

Participate in the Monash Children’s PICU teaching program, the annual Monash Paediatric BASIC course, daily teaching ward rounds, practical and procedural skills training including airway, lines and ultrasound as well as in PICU research projects.  

The new and growing Monash Children’s Hospital Paediatric ICU is offering exciting opportunities for experienced doctors in training. Being a Monash PICU registrar is a challenging and highly rewarding role. We welcome applications from experienced advanced trainees from a range of acute specialities, including but not limited to:  

• PICU  

• Anaesthesia  

• Adult ICU  

• Paediatric Emergency Medicine*  

• Paediatrics. 

About You:   

The Why matters to you – you want to know what your work means beyond the moment. You are kind and you enjoy being part of a team that values diversity and ideas. You like multi-tasking and working to high standards. You are always supportive and grateful for support but also well able and keen to take the initiative. 

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:  

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)  

• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications  

• Working with Children's Certificate  

Mandatory requirements of the role:  

• Current Drivers Licence  

• All candidates will require Australian working rights. 

• Applicants must hold current registration with AHPRA 

Referee Request: 

As part of your application, please complete the referee request form at least twice (preferably three times) to ensure we receive a minimum of two references.  

 Request Referee Details: Referee Link 

 Once you submit the form, an automated request will be sent to each referee. You will receive an email notification when a referee has submitted their reference.  

 Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure your referees complete their submissions before the application deadline. Reference responses will be considered as part of your application.  

Please contact A/Prof Felix Oberender, Director - Paediatric Intensive Care PH: 03 8572 3275

Position description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’ 

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications will close May 12th, 2025