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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide (5006) -Infectious Diseases Unit
• Classification - MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package - $365,798 to $713,692 (pro rata) Inclusive of Award Salary, Superannuation and any other relevant allowance and other monetary benefits.
• Part Time - Term Contract (temporary until 30 June 2027) 

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Infectious Diseases team as a Consultant / Senior Consultant, where you will be responsible for:

• The provision of high-quality inpatient, outpatient and community based Infectious Diseases Care Service focusing on obstetric and perinatal infections.
• Specialist clinical infectious diseases consultation incorporates all sectors within the WCHN including general paediatric infectious diseases and the consultant will be expected to provide this, but the main focus will be obstetric and perinatal infections.
• Participation in the after-hours and weekend Infectious Diseases consultant on-call roster.
• Development and maintenance of evidence-based guidelines regarding management of infections during pregnancy and the peripartum period.
• Ensuring that clients are managed using evidence based best practice.
• Supporting education and research within the Service and will participate in and support teamwork amongst staff for optimal clinical service outcomes.
• Laboratory liaison with SA Pathology and other pathology services as appropriate, to ensure high quality communication of results critical/important to clinical outcomes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.  Working towards or completion of appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
• 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing a quality service to patients.
• Clinical experience in Infectious Diseases service provision.
• Experience in a large public hospital and in community settings.
• Knowledge of contemporary practice and research in relation to Infectious Diseases.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here more information
• 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 for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

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.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries:

Celia Cooper
Position: Medical Unit Head - Infectious Diseases
Phone: 8161 6725
Email: Celia.Cooper@sa.gov.au

Tamara Flory
Position: Business Support Consultant
Phone: 81616783
E-mail: tamara.flory@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 4 June 2025 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

 MD2 - Consultant - Senior Consultant - Paediatric Infectious Diseases - Role Description.pdf