Job no:
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Work type:
Full time
Location:
Adelaide CBD
Categories:
Medical
Women's and Children's Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide, ****
Salary – MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant, $243,212 to $320,467 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Full Time – Permanent Ongoing
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.
About the role
Paediatric Anaesthesia Consultants provide secure, effective and efficient anaesthesia and acute pain management for children undergoing elective and emergency procedures, both in-hours and out-of-hours through an on-call roster.
The service is delivered with a patient-focused approach to both public and private patients, in alignment with the objectives and philosophies of the Children's Anaesthesia Department, Division of Surgical Services and Women's and Children's Health Network.
Key duties of the role
Provide a first-class clinical service to the inpatients and outpatients of the Women's and Children's Hospital and affiliated agencies.




Provide appropriate pre-operative and post-operative assessment of patients including pre-anaesthetic clinics.
Participate in the after-hours emergency on-call roster and ensure accurate and complete maintenance of clinical records.
Actively support the Acute Pain Management Service, promote training and teaching for staff within and outside WCHN, and support research in paediatric anaesthesia.
Maintain a commitment to continuing medical education and provide support for management portfolios, the anaesthesia team and the broader clinical team.
Skills and Experience
MBBS or equivalent medical degree, with appropriate specialist qualifications and eligibility for Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia, or qualifications recognised under the SA Health Visiting Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreement.
Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in paediatric anaesthesia.
Significant experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research programs.
Demonstrated clinical excellence, strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge of work health and safety, equal opportunity, public sector ethics and diversity principles.
Enquiries can be directed to
Melissa Cestaro
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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:
MD2 - Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultant - Role Description - ******.pdf
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
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: 04 November ********:55PM
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📌 Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultant (Adelaide)
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