Paediatric Registrar Sandringham Hospital (2027)

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

We are offering a Paediatric Registrar position at Bayside Health - Alfred Care Group. Alfred Care Group participates in the Victorian Paediatric Advanced Training (VPAT) centralised match for advanced trainees in Paediatrics in Victoria. Our training position will be appointed through the VPAT match and applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners.

Sandringham Hospital is a member of Bayside Health. Maternity and Newborn Sandringham provide obstetric and neonatal services within the hospital which is governed by Peninsula Care Group under Bayside Health.

The hospital provides a Level 3 Special Care Nursery to support the Obstetric Service provided by Maternity (up to 1500 obstetric deliveries per year) and provide care for premature babies transferred from Level 4-5 nurseries. Alfred CYMHS (Child and Youth Mental Health Service) is also part of Alfred Health. The Paediatric Unit is supported by six VMO Paediatricians.

Sandringham Hospital is currently recruiting for 2027 one advanced paediatric trainee for a position accredited with the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Physicians as elective training.  If the 12 month full time position is completed, this satisfies 12 months non-core general paediatrics. 

The position duties include management of level three neonates and maternity ward neonates, attendance at emergency deliveries and outpatient clinics. Outpatient clinics include two general paediatric outpatient clinics per week, and two clinics at Alfred CYMHS (one involving multidisciplinary developmental assessment). Quality assurance, audit activities and a strong focus on education and training of junior staff are also important components of the role.  There are no on call or after-hours requirements. 

Application Advice

For 2027, applicants will need to apply to both Bayside Health (Alfred Care Group) as well as to VPAT.

Enquiries: Please contact Dr Georgie Bell, Acting Clinical Advisor to Paediatric and Adolescent Health - ge.bell@alfred.org.au

Applications close: 2nd August 2026.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine and must provide evidence of their vaccination status. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.    

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.