SA Health
Job reference: 933860
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Women’s and Babies’ Division, North Adelaide (5006)
• Salary / Classification - MDP2 - Medical Practitioner - $96,569.00 - $153,533.00
• Employment Full time - Term Contract (temporary) from 2 February 2027 up until 28 January 2030

As per the SMOEA 2022, the term appointment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 6 month or 12-month allocation as Anaesthetics Advanced Trainee Registrar / Provisional Fellow in Women's Anaesthesia 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 Women’s Anaesthesia team as a 2027 WCHN Anaesthetic Advanced Trainee Registrar/ Provisional Fellow, where you will be responsible for:

• Provision of safe, effective, and efficient anaesthetic services.
• Provide safe and effective pain relief service for labouring women.
• Provision of appropriate pre-procedure anaesthetic information and consent according to SA Health and guidelines.
• Management of post-anaesthetic problems according to department guidelines
• Provision of safe, effective, and efficient emergency anaesthesia services through participation in the registrar roster.
• Provide a smooth flow of anaesthetic care from admission to arrival in procedural area with clear documentation.

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
• Clinical skills appropriate for the duties performed in the work unit.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills (both clinical and individual)
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and/or high workloads.
• Physically able to meet position expectations and requirements.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package 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.
• 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, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or 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.

MDP2 - Anaesthetic Advanced Trainee Registrar or Provisional Fellow - Role Description - 933860.pdf

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.

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.

Enquiries:

Dr Laura Willington
Position: Head of Unit, Women's Anaesthesia 

E-mail: Laura.Willington@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday 14 May 2026 at 11:55pm

Applications close: 14/05/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.