Rehabilitation Consultant - Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service

Job no: 951837
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Medical

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – MODBURY SA 5092
- Total Indicative Remuneration: $397,859 - $675,799 p.a. (pro rata) – MD2
- Temporary Part-Time – 18.75 hours per week, up to 16 October 2027.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Consultant within the Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service.

The Northern Adelaide Rehabilitation Service (NARS) at Modbury Hospital is home to a dedicated team helping people rebuild function, independence, and confidence after illness or injury. If you're a skilled medical professional with a background in rehabilitation, this part‑time contract role offers meaningful clinical work within one of South Australia's growing local health networks.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Rehabilitation Consultant, you will contribute to the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred rehabilitation care across the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN). Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team at Modbury Hospital, your responsibilities will include:

- Assessing, planning, and coordinating individualised rehabilitation programs for patients with complex needs
- Providing clinical consultation and expert advice to the broader multidisciplinary team
- Supporting safe and timely transitions of care, including discharge planning in partnership with community services
- Contributing to service improvement initiatives and quality activities within NARS

What You'll Bring





- Demonstrated clinical experience in rehabilitation, subacute, or a closely related inpatient setting
- Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills applied to patients with multifactorial presentations
- Proven ability to work effectively within and contribute to a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of the SA Health patient care framework and commitment to safety and quality standards
- Clear, confident communication skills across clinical documentation and team collaboration

To be eligible for this position, you must have a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration in Rehabilitation Medicine; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers award.

The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, career development or any other allowances where appropriate.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple,



diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

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📌 Rehabilitation Consultant (Adelaide)
🏢 Sa Health
📍 Adelaide