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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, Kaurna Land, North Adelaide 5006
• Total Indicative Remuneration– MDP2, $106,316.00 to 172,438.00 p/a (includes award salary, superannuation and any other monetary benefits)
• Part Time (0.8 FTE), Term Contract (Temporary for 12 months)

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

Provide ophthalmology services to inpatients and outpatients at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital under consultant supervision. Support clinical care, education, audit, and research activities while contributing to quality improvement and participating in the on-call roster.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver safe, effective ophthalmology care to inpatients and outpatients
• Participate in after-hours and on-call surgical rosters
• Contribute to departmental teaching, research, and audit
• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold governance standards
• Support a collaborative, positive, and learning-focused team culture

Skills and experience

• MBBS or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia
• Minimum 2 years’ postgraduate medical experience
• Demonstrated experience in ophthalmology or surgical rotations
• Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical documentation skills
• Commitment to teaching, research, and continuous improvement

Enquiries can be directed to

Paula Bertram - Manager, Administrative Services, 8161 8389 or Paula.Bertram@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• MDP2 - Ophthalmology Fellow Registrar - Surgical Services - Role Description 918998.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 25 November 2025 – 11:55pm