Specialist Paediatrician - Pathway to Good Health Program
Core
Conduct comprehensive developmental, physical, and psychosocial assessments for children and young people (0–17) entering or re-entering statutory out-of-home care to develop health management plans.
Role type
Specialist Paediatrician (Community Health)
Builds
Comprehensive health management plans and coordinated care delivery for vulnerable children.
Domain
Child protection, out-of-home care, developmental-behavioural paediatrics, community health.
Required skills
Developmental-behavioural paediatrics, community child and adolescent health, trauma-informed care, multidisciplinary team collaboration, child protection system knowledge.
Preferred skills
Clinical leadership, supervision of clinicians, professional development mentoring.
Technologies
None stated.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive assessments for children in out-of-home care, develop health management plans, provide clinical leadership and supervision to the team, collaborate with Child Protection staff and multidisciplinary partners.
Seniority
Specialist (HN16 - HN56), experienced clinician.