• Women's and Children's Health Network, Medical Services, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary
  • Classification - MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant - $367,340 - $715,819 (Subject to Private Practice Arrangements)
• Part time (0.5FTE) - Permanent/Ongoing

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 Director of Paediatric Training Network oversees basic paediatric training across South Australia on behalf of WCHN, working with Directors of Physician Education at WCH, FMC, and LMH. The role provides leadership, coordination, and liaison with the RACP and health networks to ensure high-quality, accredited training. Key focuses include educational leadership, trainee support, workforce planning, accreditation compliance, and development of supervisors and training programs to strengthen paediatric physician training across the state.

Key duties of the role

• Educational Leadership - Overseeing the structure and delivery of the paediatric training program in South Australia.
• Trainee Support - Ensuring robust support systems for basic and advanced paediatric trainees in collaboration with DPE, Trainee Medical Officer Units (TMOUs) across SA Health, and the WCHN Chief Resident Medical Officer (CRMO).
• Accreditation and Compliance - Managing accreditation requirements and maintaining strong relationships with the RACP, training hospitals, and relevant stakeholders.
• Workforce Planning and Term Allocations - Supporting Educational Supervisors and Ward/Service Consultants to provide high-quality clinical and professional training opportunities.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Paediatrics and Child Health and Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Highly evolved communication skills with demonstrated ability to work in a complex team environment
• Demonstrated ability and experience with leadership, quality improvement initiatives and change management

Enquiries can be directed to

Jordan Furner

Position: Executive Assistant to EDMS

Phone: 81618726

E-mail: Jordan.Furner@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:

• MD02 - Director of Paediatric Training Network - Role Description - 913568.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 6 November 2025 - 11:55PM

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