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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary: MDP2 - $89,253 - $144,291 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time temporary to 4/2/26 up to 3 Feb 2027

About the Role

As a Registrar/Fellow in Neurosurgery, you will play an integral role in providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient clinical care under the guidance of the Director of Neurosurgery and senior consultant staff. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of patients, contributing to clinical decision-making and patient outcomes within a supportive and collaborative team environment. Your role will also involve participation in the after-hours roster, offering a valuable opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of neurosurgical presentations.

In addition to clinical duties, you will support the education and development of junior medical staff, ensuring high standards of practice among Resident Medical Officers and Interns. You will contribute to clinical governance activities, including quality assurance programs and the preparation of clinical review reports. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop advanced neurosurgical skills while contributing to research, teaching, and continuous service improvement in a leading healthcare setting.

About You

You are a dedicated and collaborative medical professional with strong clinical skills in neurosurgery and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. Your leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills enable you to manage clinical responsibilities effectively while supporting junior medical staff and contributing to a positive team environment.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• MBBS or equivalent, registrable with AHPRA, with relevant clinical skills suited to neurosurgical duties.

• Strong leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and staff supervision skills, with the ability to manage clinical services effectively.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on fostering respectful relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.

• Sound knowledge of hospital systems, policies, procedures, and workplace safety, including Equal Opportunity and Occupational Health and Safety principles.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

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 refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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

Job ref: 908012

Enquiries to:

Andrew Whalan

Phone: 0433 783 999

E-mail: Andrew.Whalan2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Thursday 7^th August 2025

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

 908012 Role Description Neurosurgery Registrar Fellow MDP2G (4).pdf

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