Health and Care
Child & Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) 2026 Intake
Registrar - Trainee - Paediatrics - Clinical Haematology & Medical Oncology
Position Profile
The trainee will assume a leading role in the management of both inpatients and outpatients within the Departments of Clinical Oncology and Haematology, in addition to undertaking other clinical, teaching, and research responsibilities as directed by the Head of Department. This clinical leadership role will be carried out under the direct supervision of the responsible consultant of the area. The trainee will also be expected to contribute to the education and mentorship of registrars, advanced trainees, and junior medical officers rotating through the department. The primary objective of this training is to enable the trainee to develop the skills and experience necessary to function independently as a consultant in oncology.
Area Profile
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) treats children from around Western Australia and is committed to programs that promote lifelong health in children and adolescents. CAHS is made up of Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Perth Children’s Hospital.
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Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS - Pay and benefits
For further information about CAHS and its’ services please click here and read the attachment About CAHS.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.
- Access to generous salary packaging
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Employer superannuation contribution - For information on superannuation go to: http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/Superannuation/Employees/Overview/
Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Santosh Valvi on (08) 6456 2222.
How to Apply: For 2026, this position will be advertised as part of a Paediatric Advanced Trainee Oncology pool. This is an exceptional opportunity to join the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) in one of our Paediatric Advanced Trainee Oncology Positions.
This Centralised Recruitment Process Allows Applicants To Submit ONE Application To Be Considered For Both Of Our Paediatric Advanced Trainee Oncology Positions. Please Follow The Link Below For Additional Details And To Apply
CAHS 2026 Registrar - Trainee - Paediatrics - Clinical Haematology & Medical Oncology Pool
You must apply online through MedCareersWA with a valid email address. Please do not send application documents (e.g., resumes and cover letters) directly to WA Health emails. All communication will be sent through MedCareersWA.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE PAEDIATRIC ADVANCED TRAINEE ONCOLOGY POOL ADVERT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions to the Paediatric Advanced Trainee Oncology Pool on, or after, 06/06/2025 4:00pm (AWST) will not be accepted.
Late and/or emailed applications will not be accepted.