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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary
  • Classification – MeS1 - Medical Scientist L1 - $68,478 to $83,594 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.65 FTE), Term Contract (Temporary from 5 Jan 2026 to 22 Jan 2027)

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

The Medical Scientist provides specialised respiratory diagnostic services for infants to adolescents, performing routine and complex lung function tests, maintaining equipment, ensuring quality assurance, and supporting administrative duties as part of a multidisciplinary team within Respiratory & Sleep Medicine.

Key duties of the role

• Provision of Routine Clinical Physiology Testing Services
• Participate in routine quality assurance activities including calibration and validation of equipment, etc.
• Maintain up to date knowledge in the field of Respiratory Medicine by reading journals, texts and attendance at professional meetings
• Actively participate in a positive and innovative team-work culture and promote safe work practices within and outside the Department of Respiratory & Sleep Medicine.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in particular verbally, with the public, co-workers and all levels of medical staff and able to establish a rapport with children and parents.
• Ability to prioritise workload and exercise effective time management skills to ensure efficient running of the laboratory services whilst working under time constraints.
• Routine creation and use of spreadsheets, word-processing, and on-screen presentation software.

Enquiries can be directed to

Jenny House
Position: Manager, Lung Laboratory
Email: Jenny.House@sa.gov.au 

WCHN Paediatric Medicine Medical Admin
Phone: 8161 6783
E-mail: health.paediatricmedicinemedicaladmin@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:

• Mes1 - Medical Scientist - Paed Med - Role Description - 921568.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: Wednesday 3^rd December 2025 -11:55PM

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