- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Northern Mental Health - Inpatient Unit
- Total Indicative Remuneration: $205,769 - $267,914 per annum
- Classification: MDP4 - Senior medical Practitioner
- Temporary Full-time - 38 hours per week - up to 12 months
About the Role
Join SA Health's Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Senior Medical Practitioner in our Adult Inpatient unit at Salisbury. This full-time opportunity offers the chance to deliver exceptional patient care whilst advancing your medical career in South Australia's premier healthcare system.
Based in Adelaide's northern metro region, you'll work within the NALHN Mental Health Inpatient Unit, providing comprehensive medical services to adult inpatients. This position runs until 21 February 2027, offering substantial career development opportunities within our supportive healthcare environment.
This role offers the perfect blend of clinical excellence, professional growth, and meaningful patient care. Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals and contribute to South Australia's leading healthcare network whilst building a rewarding medical career.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level medical care to adult inpatients across diverse clinical presentations
- Lead clinical decision-making and coordinate multidisciplinary care teams
- Mentor junior medical staff and contribute to clinical education programmes
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance activities
The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading, professional development allowance and superannuation.
About You
We're seeking an experienced medical practitioner who demonstrates clinical excellence and leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring:
- Medical degree with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Fellowship or advanced training in relevant medical specialty
- Proven experience in adult inpatient care and clinical leadership
- Strong communication skills and commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork
- Dedication to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice
To be eligible for appointment to this role, you must hold:
- Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
- Registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner
About the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:
Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.
Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.
Mental Health - The Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide. Services are provided through community health centres and hospitals, and to consumers in their own homes.
Forensic Mental Health - A statewide service that operates as part of the Division of Mental Health for forensic patients and prisoners.
Community Sites - Elizabeth GP Plus, Modbury GP Plus and Gilles Plains GP Plus Super Clinics providing community based care.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
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 appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
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: 925528
Enquiries
Jessica Whyte
Medical Management Facilitator & MHLO Compliance Officer
Phone: (08) 7425 4397
E-mail: Jessica.Whyte@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
23 January 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
925528 - Senior Medical Practitioner - Adult Inpatient - MDP4 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
