2026 WCHN Paediatric General Surgery Service Registrar

SA Health—Women’s and Children’s Health Network

North Adelaide, Adelaide, SA

Residents & Registrars (Healthcare & Medical)

Contract/Temp

$105,751 to $171,579

Women's and Children's Health Network, Paediatric General Surgery Service Registrar, North Adelaide (5006)

Salary—Total Indicative Remuneration—Classification—MDP2—Medical Practitioner—$105,751 to $171,579 p.a. (includes award salary, superannuation, and any other monetary benefits)

Full-time—Term Contract

As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12-month Paediatric General Surgery Registrar 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.

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric General Surgery team as a Paediatric General Surgery Service Registrar, where you will be responsible for:

Rotating through placements to gain wide exposure to emergency, elective, and ambulatory patient care

Contributing to the provision of clinical services for Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) inpatients and outpatients

Demonstrating a commitment to clinical teaching

Participating in associated research projects

Providing paediatric surgery services to Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) under Consultant supervision as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS), or equivalent,

Registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner

Broad knowledge in the chosen field of surgery

Understanding both the rights and responsibilities of patients and their families.

Demonstrated commitment to providing a quality service to the patient.

Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary setting.

Communicate, both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of people on a range of sensitive and complex issues.

What WCHN Can Offer You

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details, and contact the inquiries person for further information.

The salary package includes a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills, and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for meal entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here more information

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 for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.

Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best-practice health care for women, babies, children, and young people across South Australia. We offer:

specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions

state-of-the-art maternity and obstetric care services

community-based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children, and young people, their families, and communities across SA

specialist programs, including mental health, child & family health services, and youth and Aboriginal health services.

Join our patient-centered team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children, and young people with the best health care, both within our hospital and via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability, and working Together for Excellence, or CREATE Together, represent who we are as a network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions, and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application.' It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application, as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

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.

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Email: Paula.Bertram@sa.gov.au