SA Health
Job reference: 935743
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Cleft and Craniofacial, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary - MDP2 - Medical Practitioner, $99,707.00 - $158,523.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term contract up until 3 February 2030

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

The Cleft and Craniofacial Registrar/Fellow contributes to the clinical care of inpatients and outpatients who are under the care of Cleft and Craniofacial SA at the Women's and Children's Hospital and Royal Adelaide Hospital under consultant supervision. The Registrar/Fellow manages new and follow‑up patients, supervise TMOs, coordinates inpatient care, and consults senior staff to ensure safe ongoing management.

As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12 month Cleft & Craniofacial Registrar allocation 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.

Key duties of the role

• Assess and manage new patients, in consultation with the supervising Consultant.
• Review and follow up of ward patients admitted through Outpatient Clinics.
• Provide supervision of the care provided by TMOs.
• Arrange ongoing patient management, in consultation with the relevant on-call Advanced Trainee/Registrar and Unit Consultant staff.
• Ensure patients and their families are able to exercise their rights and responsibilities.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) or equivalent,
• Registrable with general medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner.
• Broad knowledge in the field of Craniomaxillofacial surgery.
• Clinical skills appropriate for the duties performed in the work unit.
• Commitment to client(and parent/carer) participation in care

Enquiries can be directed to

Paula Bertram

Manager, Administrative Services

8161 8389

Paula.Bertram@sa.gov.au

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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:

• MDP2 - Cleft and Craniofacial Registrar_Fellow - Role Description - 935743.pdf
• 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: Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:55pm

Applications close: 03/07/2026 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.