- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Women and Children's Division - Child Protection Services
- Total Indicative Remuneration: $366,283 - $822,189 per annum
- Classification: MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant
- Ongoing Part-time - 7.5 hours per week
About the Role
Join SA Health's Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Part-time Consultant in Child Protection Services at Lyell McEwin Health Service. This ongoing position offers the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families across Adelaide's northern metropolitan region.
Working within our specialised Child Protection Services team, you will provide expert clinical consultation and assessment services for children who may have experienced abuse or neglect. This role combines clinical excellence with compassionate care, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our youngest patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive medical assessments of children referred through child protection pathways
- Provide expert clinical opinions and documentation for legal proceedings
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including social workers, police, and legal professionals
- Deliver trauma-informed care to children and their families
- Participate in case conferences and court proceedings as required
The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or any other allowances where appropriate.
About You
You are an experienced Paediatrician and have:
- Medical degree with specialist qualifications in paediatrics or relevant field
- Experience in child protection medicine or forensic paediatrics preferred
- Strong communication skills for interacting with children, families, and legal professionals
- Ability to provide trauma-informed care and maintain professional boundaries
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice
To be eligible for appointment to this role, you must hold:
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Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
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Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
A higher degree (MD, PhD) and experience in research or publications will be highly regarded.
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.
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: 925614
Enquiries
Adriana Rotaru
Medical Management Facilitator
Phone: (08) 8182 9042
E-mail: adriana.rotaru@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
23 January 2026 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
925614 Consultant Child Protection Services MD2 Role Description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
