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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Outpatients, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – MDP2, $96,569.00 - $153,533.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Temporary (fixed term) contract of 6 to 12 months.
  • Position start date of either August 2026 or February 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 Orthopaedic Clinical Research Fellow provides safe, effective paediatric orthopaedic care across inpatient, outpatient and theatre settings. The Orthopaedic Clinical Research Fellow supports surgery, on‑call services, and teaching and research, all while ensuring smooth clinical flow, accurate documentation and high‑quality surgical outcomes under consultant supervision.

As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years or in line with your VISA end date if applicable.  Rotations following the initial 6 or 12-month Orthopaedic Clinical Research Fellow allocation will be determined in line with your training and SA Health's requirements.  This may include transfer to other SA Health locations to perform work appropriate to classification, skills and capabilities.

Key duties of the role

• Provide appropriate pre-operative assessment of patients including outpatient clinics.
• Participate in an emergency after hours on call roster.
• Being responsive to patient and relative complaints.
• Provide safe, effective and efficient surgical services
• Demonstrate the ability to safely & effectively provide surgical services for children for general paediatric procedures.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration.
• Extensive clinical experience and competence in the practice of Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Minimum 4 years satisfactory experience as an Intern/Resident Medical Officer/Registrar in a recognised teaching hospital and some experience as an Advanced Trainee.
• Broad knowledge in the chosen field of orthopaedics.
• Understanding both the rights and responsibilities of patients and their families.

Enquiries can be directed to

WCHN TMO Unit

Health.WCHNTraineeMedicalOfficerUnit@sa.gov.au

8161 9991

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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:

• MDP2 - Orthopaedic Clinical Research Fellow - Role Description - 931047.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