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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service
• Salary: RN/M3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a; ASO6 $98,478 - $104,165 p.a
• Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months)

Looking for a role where your passion for education and health care can make a lasting impact? Join Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service as a Medical Education Officer and help shape the future of Australia’s medical workforce in the beautiful Limestone Coast region.

Working alongside the Director of Clinical Training and the Medical Education Unit, you’ll lead, coordinate and evaluate essential education programs for junior doctors. You’ll foster an environment of lifelong learning, professional growth, and wellbeing. No two days will be the same—this role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative setting and enjoys meaningful work that truly matters.

You'll be pivotal in enhancing the training experience, supporting junior medical officers, ensuring accreditation standards are met, and building strong stakeholder partnerships across South Australia and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and respond to junior doctor education and wellbeing needs
• Develop and evaluate medical training programs
• Provide professional and personal support to junior doctors
• Ensure compliance with relevant accreditation standards
• Collaborate with local and interstate education stakeholders

Why Join Us? 

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Be part of something bigger—supporting a healthcare system that serves and strengthens the local community
• Build lasting professional relationships across local and interstate health and education sectors
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

Please note this role is multi-classed as RN/RM3 or ASO6 and classification will be determined by qualifications held.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s) 

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 903487

Enquiries

Dr Hemant Diesh
Director of Medical Services
Phone: 0887211387
E-mail: Hemant.Diesh@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

27 May 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

903487 ASO6 Role Description.pdf

903487 RN3 Role Description.pdf

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