• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Mental Health Services
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $479,297 - $557,167 MD02 (Subject to Private Practice Arrangements)
• 15 hours per wk. - Contract until Feb 2027 available 

Transform Lives as a Consultant Psychiatrist| Flinders Medical Centre | SA Health

Join SA Health as a Consultant Psychiatrist at Flinders Medical Centre and make a real difference in mental health care within South Australia's leading healthcare network. This part-time contract opportunity until February 2027 offers the perfect balance of meaningful clinical work, professional development, and flexible arrangements in Adelaide's vibrant southern metropolitan region. Be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering exceptional psychiatric services while advancing your career with Australia's most trusted healthcare employer.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Head of Unit, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Providing adequate information to patients and their families and/or carers to promote informed decision making
• Communicating effectively with care providers, particularly general practitioners and private sector Psychiatrists, to promote continuity of care for both in- and outpatients
• Providing clinical supervision to Senior Medical Practitioners, Trainee Medical Officers and Medical Students
• Overseeing the smooth functioning of the clinical area when on shift
• Participating in programs designed to provide personal growth and development

About you:

• Extensive clinical experience relevant to work in adult psychiatric practice
• Ability to identify service deficits and implement strategies to improve the quality of clinical services to patients, families, and others
• Experience with the supervision and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Proven ability to manage time effectively and to take on a variety of tasks
• Ability to develop health promotion and prevention services in addition to direct clinical services

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Andrew McGregor, Team Manager, (08) 7117 8800, Andrew.McGregor@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 9th January 2026

Attachments:

• MD02 - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 925219