Job no: 946802

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Medical

Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide 5006

Salary – MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant, $ 296,708 to $383,234 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Part Time (0.2 FTE), fixed term (temporary) contract until 30 June 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

Provides specialist Infectious Diseases care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, ensuring evidence-based clinical management and high-quality patient outcomes. Supports clinical consultation, on-call services, guideline development,



education, research, multidisciplinary teamwork, and liaison with pathology services.

Key duties of the role

Participate in the provision of a high standard of clinical services to patients requiring Infectious Diseases management using evidence-based practice

Promotes a positive and safe work environment while ensuring clinical records are maintained in accordance with organisational policies and standards

Initiate, support and contribute to clinical and laboratory research initiatives within the specialty area

Ensure undergraduate and postgraduate training in the discipline of Infectious Diseases is facilitated

Leading the service and participating in quality and risk management activities and ongoing service improvements

Skills and Experience

Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Working towards or completion of 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.

Demonstrated clinical experience providing Infectious Diseases services in hospital and community settings.

Experience working within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting and delivering quality patient care.





Demonstrated experience in teaching and supporting undergraduate and postgraduate education.

Knowledge of contemporary Infectious Diseases practice, research, and public health policies.

Enquiries can be directed to

8161 6783

[email protected]

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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: Monday 17 August 2026 11:55PM

Advertised: 03 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 17 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

📌 Consultant/Senior Consultant - Paediatric Infectious Diseases (Adelaide)
🏢 Sa Health
📍 Adelaide