Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS)

Trainee Positions

• 1 x Advanced Trainee in Indigenous Child Health
• Full time - 12 months  (note there is an option for the successful candidate to commence this position in early October 2024 to cover staff vacancy)
  • 5 days per week, 0900 -1700, no on-call
    • This role is accredited for both Community Child Health Training, and for General Paediatric training.
      • For Community Child Health it is accredited as:
        • 12 months non-core, including 6 months community-based multidisciplinary paediatrics (concurrent requirement)
      • For General Paediatrics it is accredited as:
        • 6 months (over the 12 month period) core Community/Developmental training

• Trainees are advised to check whether these roles fulfil their individual training requirements with the relevant RACP Advanced Training Committee

Trainee Level

• Advanced Trainee in Paediatrics enrolled in the RACP Advanced Training Program

Particular Requirements:

• A separate cover letter directed specifically towards this role is required
• Short-listed candidates will be required to undertake an in-person interview with the VAHS staff
• Previous experience or an interest in Aboriginal Child Health is required.  Understanding of and commitment to the Aboriginal community
• An understanding of and commitment to provision of culturally-informed services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
• Experience in Community and Developmental Paediatrics highly desirable
• Experience in child development and child protection services is highly desirable

Contact 

• Paula Crilly, Human Resources Manager    Paula.Crilly@vahs.org.au
• Dr Mick Creati, Paediatrician   mick.creati@vahs.org.au 

Roster and on-call

• Day-time weekday position 0900 - 1700
• No on-call

Clinics / Duties

• Deliver comprehensive paediatric medical and neurodevelopmental assessments to children and adolescents in an outpatient setting
• Collaborate in joint consultations with Aboriginal Health Workers
• Participate in outreach visits to other VAHS sites
• Liaise and provide secondary consultations to VAHS clinical staff and partner agencies (e.g. Aboriginal kindergartens, VACCA)
• Prepare paediatric reports and health management plans and maintain clinical documentation
• Collaborate with VAHS Paediatric Clinic Coordinator to prepare the weekly Child Health intake meeting
• Participate in case conferencing with partner agencies to develop join health care management plans for clients of the VAHS Paediatric Clinic

Education and Teaching

• Weekly formal supervision with Staff Paediatrician
• Option to attend the weekly Program of Excellence seminar program at the RCH Centre for Community Child Health

Pay

• Conditions are in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Award 2020
• The current pay scale is:
  • Registrar Year 5/6+ = $87.24 / hour
  • Registrar Year 3/4 = $79.31 / hour

Accessibility

• Women's and Children's Service of VAHS is located in Preston
  • On-street parking readily available
  • Tram stop outside building - Route 86
  • Secure bicycle parking and staff showers
  • A VAHS vehicle should be available for any outreach visits