SA Health
Job reference: 908134
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network - Port Augusta
• MD2 | Full/Part Time | Ongoing
  
• Multiple Positions Available
• Indicative Total Remuneration: $367,340 - $621,001 (Subject to Private Practice Arrangements)

Join our team as a Consultant Paediatrician and deliver expert, family-centred care while shaping the future of regional paediatric services!

Discover the Flinders and Upper North - Where Lifestyle Meets Opportunity

Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure.

Here, you'll have more time for what matters most - whether that's exploring the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges, enjoying time on the water, connecting with friends, or simply embracing the serenity of regional living. With access to quality public and private schools, plus tertiary education options, this is an ideal place to raise a family and build a future.

Your Career with FUNLHN

When you join us, you're not just taking a job - you're becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. We offer flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle, professional development opportunities to help you grow, and a workplace where every role matters. Whatever your position, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our health network and making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters. Come and Discover FUNLHN!

 

Our Benefits

• Financial Incentive: On top of your annual salary and standard entitlements, you may be eligible to boost your take-home pay even further by enjoying salary packaging options.
• Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work in an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference in the health of our community.
• Balance Work and Life: Flexible working arrangements help you maintain a healthy balance between rewarding work and personal commitments.
• Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual voluntary flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation Support: Up to $13,000 reimbursement may be available for those relocating. Learn more a SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Accommodation Assistance: Accommodation support may be available to make relocating easier (conditions apply).

 

Site and Service

Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service

Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service is a leading regional hospital in South Australia, offering 58 beds, including flex and monitored beds, and a broad range of services such as emergency care, general and surgical services, maternity, outpatient clinics, and outreach programs. We are proud to provide chemotherapy services, along with a Renal Dialysis Unit and a Paediatric Department - both the largest outside of Adelaide - ensuring advanced care close to home for our community. Our dedicated team works in close partnership with community health services and Aboriginal health providers, delivering inclusive, high-quality care to all areas of the region. Find out more about the Services at Port Augusta Hospital and Health Service | SA Health

Living and Working in the Flinders and Upper North Region - Port Augusta

 

About the Role:

Step into a senior leadership position as a Consultant Paediatrician and help shape the future of child and adolescent health in regional South Australia. Based in Port Augusta, you'll deliver high-quality paediatric and neonate care while supporting integrated service delivery across the region and state - including outreach to northern country hospitals and engagement with the broader children's health network.

You'll provide expert clinical services, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and support evidence-based practices that enhance outcomes for children - especially Aboriginal children - through culturally appropriate care. This role also includes contributing to the development of tertiary services with a strong focus on early intervention and maternal-child health.

You will maintain detailed clinical records using Sunrise EMR & PAS, participate in on-call rosters, and play an active role in clinical audits and review programs. As a mentor and educator, you'll support junior medical staff and participate in both undergraduate and postgraduate paediatric teaching. With opportunities to engage in regional maternity services and organisational leadership, this is your chance to make a lasting difference in a close-knit, community-focused health network.

 

About You:

• FRACP and eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in general paediatrics and child health.
• You must have previous experience working in a public hospital setting.
• You must have experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• You must have experience in, and commitment to, working within a multidisciplinary team with an interdisciplinary approach to services.
• You must have a formal Credentialling and delineation of scope of clinical practice will be undertaken prior to appointment.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

 

Applicant Information:

• Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
• Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes award salary, managerial allowance, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, Super, Private Practice Arrangements (if applicable).
• SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
• We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

 

Want To Know More? Contact:

Chloe Johnson - Medical Liaison Officer, 8668 7586, chloe.johnson@sa.gov.au

Job Ref: 908134

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 15th July 2026 - 11:55PM

 

Attachments:

908134 MD2 Role Description

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Applications close: 15/07/2026 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.