• Women’s & Children’s Hospital (WCH), Flinders Medical centre (FMC) and Lyell McEwin Hospital (LMH), Paediatric Division, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary – Classification - MDP2 - Medical Practitioner - $99,707 - $158,523 pro rata
• Multiple Positions available - Full Time/Part Time - Term Contract
  • As per the SMOEA 2025, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12-month Service Registrar placement 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.

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

Service Registrar role providing clinical care across General Paediatrics, Neonatal Medicine, Paediatric Emergency, PICU, Rehabilitation and Community Services at WCH, FMC and LMH. Involves inpatient and outpatient care, multidisciplinary practice, clinical teaching, and participation in research activities.

Key duties of the role

• Deliver comprehensive paediatric and neonatal clinical care across inpatient, outpatient, emergency and procedural settings under consultant supervision.
• Assess, diagnose, treat and coordinate care for patients, including admissions, discharges, follow-up arrangements and emergency presentations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, patients and families to support patient-centred care and informed decision-making.
• Participate in teaching, supervision, professional development, clinical training programs and the mentoring of junior medical staff.
• Contribute to research, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and accurate medical documentation to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) or equivalent, with eligibility for registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Minimum PGY3+ experience, including at least 6 months' paediatric experience in a tertiary healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated clinical skills and broad knowledge of paediatric medicine relevant to acute and inpatient care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making and workload management skills, with the ability to perform effectively in high-pressure clinical environments.

Enquiries can be directed to

TMO Unit WCHN

Phone: 08 8161 9991

E-mail: Health.WCHNTraineeMedicalOfficerUnit@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 Role Description - Paediatric Service Registrar.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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Friday 03 July 2026 - 11:55PM