CALHN Trauma Service Registrar

Job no: 897538
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Medical

  • Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
  • Salary  MDP-2    $89,253 - $144,291  p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • Full-time temporary from 4/8/25 up to 2/2/26 

About the Role

As a member of our Trauma team, you will play an integral role in attending all Level 1 and 2 trauma call-outs, directly contributing to trauma assessment and patient care. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate documentation in our trauma booklet, gathering essential pre-hospital data, and ensuring that all information is recorded for the National Trauma Registry. Your clinical expertise will be put to the test as you perform primary, secondary, and tertiary surveys on trauma patients, and demonstrate vital trauma skills such as tube thoracostomies, splinting fractures, and wound washouts.

In addition to your clinical duties, you will actively engage in educational opportunities by presenting Level 1 trauma cases during weekly audits and attending regular teaching sessions led by our Trauma consultants and fellows. The role also includes clinical supervision, with guidance from the Emergency Department Consultant, Trauma Fellow, and Trauma Surgical Consultants in assessing and managing patients. You will have the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in a supportive environment while contributing to the ongoing development of our Trauma Service.

About You

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled medical professional to join our Trauma Service team. To be successful in this role, you will have the following qualifications and experience:

  • Relevant Qualifications & Experience: MBBS or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certified, with clinical experience in trauma, particularly at a Senior RMO or Registrar level.
  • Clinical & Communication Skills: Strong clinical skills in trauma care, with the ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Leadership & Teaching Abilities: Proven experience in supervising medical staff and teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Commitment to Quality & Patient Care: A comprehensive understanding of trauma management, quality improvement, and a commitment to patient rights and responsibilities.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

  • Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
  • Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
  • Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
  • Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
  • Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
  • Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  895538

Enquiries to:

Lawrence De Favari 

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm  Friday 19 December 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

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SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business