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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant, $243,212 to $320,467 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.8 FTE), fixed term (Temporary) contract until 19 March 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 Staff Specialist is responsible for the delivery and management of high-quality inpatient, outpatient and community Diabetes and Endocrinology Medicine services, ensuring clients receive evidence-based care to optimise and maintain their functional outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Participate in the provision of a high standard of clinical services to patients of the Endocrinology and Diabetes Service using evidence-based practice.
• Foster a positive and safe work environment, ensure clinical records are maintained in accordance with organisational policies, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice within the specialty.
• Ensure undergraduate and postgraduate training in the discipline of Paediatric Medicine services is facilitated.
• Leading the unit and participating in quality management, quality assurance and risk management activities and ongoing improvement of services.
• Contribute to the ongoing review of Credentialing & Scope of Clinical Practice for medical staff.

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. 
• 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.
• Leadership, management and motivational skills to maximise individual and team performance.
• Previous experience in Diabetes and Endocrinology Medicine at a Senior Registrar/Fellow level.

Enquiries can be directed to

Dr John Welch

Medical Unit Head, Endocrine & Diabetes Department

John.Welch@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 - 949656.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: Thursday 24 September 2026 11:55PM