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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – MDP2 - Medical Practitioner, $117,483 to $183,357 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.6 FTE) fixed term (temporary) contract until 30 January 2028

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 Medical Practitioner - Provides clinical care to Plastics inpatients and outpatients under consultant supervision as a pre-vocational surgery trainee, ensuring safe and effective patient management.

Key duties of the role

• Provide a professional clinical consultant service to the inpatients and outpatients of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital
• Promotes patient-centred care through effective communication, accurate documentation, and a positive workplace culture aligned with SA Health value
• Demonstrate the ability to safely & effectively provide plastic surgical services for general paediatric procedures in children without significant co-morbidities
• Participates in clinical research, audit activities and the development of research initiatives while ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines and departmental standards
• Demonstrates commitment to quality improvement through continuing medical education, review of clinical practices, and contribution to the development of guidelines, protocols and quality initiatives
• Contribute to a team environment that promotes positivity, learning and development, safety and welfare of employees, acknowledges differences and encourages creativity, innovation and honesty

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent qualification
• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner
• Demonstrated clinical skills relevant to Plastics Operating Theatres, outpatient clinics and ward activities
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex information
• Broad knowledge and understanding of surgical practice

Enquiries can be directed to

Paula Bertram

Manager, Administrative Services

8161 8389

paula.bertram@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:

• MDP2 Plastic Surgery Registrar - Role Description - 946170.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like 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.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 23 August 2026 11:55PM