Consultant Palliative Care

St John of God Bunbury Hospital is a 145‑bed private hospital located on the Southwest Health Campus alongside Bunbury Regional Hospital, enabling both facilities to share key services and supports to deliver coordinated, high‑quality care.

Set on Western Australia’s stunning coastline, Bunbury offers an enviable lifestyle with a relaxed coastal atmosphere and expanding professional opportunities. Adding to the appeal, nearby Busselton Airport offers direct flights to a range of east coast destinations, providing convenient connections while enjoying the exceptional lifestyle and natural beauty of the Southwest, this is an outstanding opportunity to enjoy a truly enviable lifestyle while making a meaningful impact in regional healthcare.

About the role

You will be a suitably qualified and experienced Palliative Care Consultant who delivers specialist medical services as part of a high-quality, holistic and compassionate patient care team. Working closely with the Director of Medical Services (DMS), you will support the development and delivery of medical services across the Regional Palliative Care Service in the Southwest, collaborating with Specialists and General Practitioners to ensure responsive, coordinated and patient-centred care.

This position provides clinical leadership and continuity of care across the 15-bed Palliative Care Ward and associated consultant rooms, supporting both public patients under contract with WACHS and private patients. You will play a key role in delivering comprehensive palliative care services, ensuring high standards of clinical practice, quality and safety while contributing to positive outcomes for patients and their families.

To be successful in this role you will provide comprehensive clinical care across a range of settings, including inpatient and outpatient services, private practice and hospital consultancy work. You will contribute to the ongoing education and development of medical practitioners through professional education programs, orientation of new staff and the introduction of contemporary developments in palliative care, including Cancer and Palliative Care Network clinical protocols.

This permanent position is available at 0.9 FTE, with flexibility to negotiate hours for the successful candidate. We welcome applications from experienced clinicians seeking alternative part-time working arrangements.

Your skills and experience  

You will hold Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine and/or the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, with demonstrated expertise in palliative medicine and a strong track record of delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You will bring advanced clinical knowledge, sound judgement and a commitment to supporting excellence within a multidisciplinary team.

You will have a proven ability to work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to deliver comprehensive palliative care services. Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and contributing to the ongoing development of clinical services will be highly regarded.

Above all, patientcare will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer

• Highly competitive salary & conditions ($368,815 - $485,294 plus 12% superannuation per annum, pro rata for part time)
• Permanent part-time
• Professional Development Allowance $33,282 per annum pro rata for part time.
• A welcoming and supportive culture
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  • Novated leasing 
  • work related expenses
  • self-education and
  • additional superannuation
• 3 weeks Professional Development Leave per annum
• Purchase up to 2 weeks of additional annual leave
• Financial relocation and accommodation assistance for eligible items

*All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements of the role.

Be part of a transformative leadership team that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care. Lead with purpose and help shape the future of healthcare at SJG Bunbury.

For confidential enquiries, contact Jason Pierce, Director of Medical Services, Ph (08) 9729 6212.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.