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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary – Classification - MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant - $367,340 to $715,819 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.5 FTE), Term Contract - 18/04/2026 - 12/06/2026

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 Consultant/Senior Consultant provides high-quality paediatric emergency care, contributes to education, research, service development and quality assurance initiatives, and promotes effective teamwork within the Department to support optimal clinical and patient care outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Provision of a comprehensive, effective and efficient medical service is provided within accepted standards of practice.
• Contribution and promotion of clinical and scientific research in paediatric emergency medicine.
• Promote undergraduate and postgraduate training in the discipline of paediatric emergency medicine
• Leading the unit and participating in quality management, quality assurance and risk management activities and ongoing improvement of services.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.
• 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.
• Extensive experience in the provision of Paediatric Emergency services to patients.
• Leadership, management and motivational skills to maximise individual and team performance.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to work with individuals and families for positive health outcomes and to foster productive working relationships both internally and externally.

Enquiries can be directed to

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:

• MD2 - Consultant_Senior Consultant PED - Role Description - 929422.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: Thursday 19th February 2026 - 11:55PM