Job no: 935519Work type: Part timeLocation: Adelaide CBDCategories: Medical
* Women's and Children's Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide (5006)
* Salary – Classification - MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant - $367,340 to $715,819 (subject to Private Practice Arrangements)
* Part Time, Ongoing Permanent Position
About WCHN
Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We're shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.
What WCHN Can Offer You
* Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
* Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia).
* Free public transport to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
* Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
* Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
About the role
The Consultant will provide effective specialist paediatric surgical services across general paediatric surgery, neonatal surgery, burns and IV access. Delivers high-quality inpatient care, supports education, research and health promotion, fosters community networks, and promotes teamwork.
Key duties of the role
* Provision of safe, effective and efficient general surgery service in accordance with the relevant standards set by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
* Ensuring the maintenance of adequate clinical records
* Provide undergraduate and postgraduate training in the discipline of Paediatric Surgery
* Support and promote research inside and outside the department
* Support the development of practice guidelines, protocols and quality indicators
Skills and Experience
* Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.
* Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registrations; or another qualification as defined in the SA Health Medical Officers Award.
* Consultant Clinical experience in Paediatric General, Urology, Burns, Neonatal Surgery in a large public hospital
* Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to work with individuals and families for positive health outcomes and to foster productive working relationships both internally and externally.
* Experience in teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Enquiries can be directed to
Paula BertramPosition: Manager, Administrative ServicesPhone: 8161 8389E-mail: paula.bertram@sa.gov.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date
Sunday 10 th May 2026 -11:55PM
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