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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Diabetes and Endocrinology, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – MD2, $235,557.00 - $310,380.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefit
• Part Time (0.30FTE), fixed term contract 1 July 2026 until 31 January 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 Consultant/Senior Consultant delivers high‑quality inpatient, outpatient and community diabetes and endocrinology care, ensuring evidence‑based practice, strong clinical governance and effective partnerships. The Consultant supports education, research, and continuous review to maintain safe, consistent, patient‑centred outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Actively participate in the clinical management of clients of the Endocrinology and Diabetes Service.
• Active participation in clinical review programmes to monitor standards of practice.
• Development of partnerships both internal and external to support quality patient needs and outcomes.
• Ensure that correspondence is addressed and communicated to other staff as necessary.
• Research initiatives are coordinated and planned within the Diabetes and Endocrinology department.

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.
• FRACP or equivalent.
• Recognised as an accredited Specialist in Paediatric Medicine (Diabetes and Endocrinology) by the Specialist Advisory Committee (or equivalent) of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
• Experience in the provision of Diabetes and Endocrinology services.
• Previous experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology Medicine at a Senior Registrar/Fellow level.

Enquiries can be directed to

Elaine Tham

Medical Unit Head - Endocrine & Diabetes

Elaine.Tham@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 Endocrine & Diabetes - Role Description - 930687.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: Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:55pm