• Women's and Children's Health Network, Metropolitan Youth Health - various locations
• Salary
• Classification - MOC1-3 – Casual Medical Consultant - $120.90 per hour + 25% Casual Loading
• Casual Contract

Join our Dynamic Team as a Medical Consultant

Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) is searching for a passionate leader to join Youth Women’s Safety Wellbeing Division (YWSWD) team during an exciting time of growth and innovation. If you’re ready to lead with vision, compassion, and expertise, this is your chance to make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of South Australia’s (SA) children and families.

As the leading provider of specialist care for children, women, babies, and young people in SA, WCHN offers state-of-the-art healthcare and a wide range of community-based services that reach families across the state. We also provides important community-based services of which Metropolitan Youth Health is an integral part.

Metropolitan Youth Health provides free clinical health services (primarily for physical health issues) to young people aged 12-25, with a focus on under 18 years, in the Adelaide metropolitan-wide community.

Metropolitan Youth Health work with extremely vulnerable young people under the Guardianship of the CE, young people who have had contact with Adelaide Youth Training Centre, refugees, LGBTIQ identifying youth, young Aboriginal people and young pregnant or parenting people who would not normally access mainstream services.

The Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Metropolitan Youth Health team as a Medical Consultant (MOC1-3) on a casual contract.

In the role of Medical Consultant, you will be focus on:

• Prioritize Continuous Growth: Meeting individual development and education needs, empowering medical professionals to constantly excel in their roles.
• Collaborative Approach: Strengthen the support network within communities by involving young people and their families in service provision.
• Quality Standards: Dedicated focus on quality, professional standards, and proactive risk management to enhance our services to meet and exceed expectations.
• Medical Casework: Ensure service is meticulously designed, delivered with precision, and evaluated to guarantee that it meets the highest standards of effectiveness.

Who You Are

You are a passionate and results-driven leader with a proven track record of achieving strategic and operational success within healthcare or community services. You thrive in dynamic, complex environments and embody the Women’s and Children’s Health Network’s CREATE values- Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and Together for Excellence. Your leadership fosters a culture of inclusivity, engagement, and continuous excellence.

Experience in child health, early development, or family services will be highly valued. Most importantly, you deeply commitment to ensuring every child in South Australia has the best start in life.

Exciting Benefits for your Career with Us!

• Relocation financial support: We’re open to discussing relocation assistance to make your move easier - subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact our enquires person for further information.
• Generous Salary Package: Enjoy a range of benefits including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (mortgage, rent, utilise, groceries) + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Fitness Passport: Stay active and healthy with access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia for you and your family.
• Leave & Development: Benefit from generous leave provisions and plenty of opportunities for professional development.
• Employee Assistance Program: We’ve got your back, with support for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program

Take the next step in your career with us and enjoy all these fantastic perks!

Application Process and Special Conditions

Ready to take the next steps in your career? To learn more about this role, including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements, simply check out the attached role description and review our helpful document checklists below!

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

To apply, attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and include your résumé/curriculum vitae before clicking 'Submit Application'. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your application, as the system will time out after one hour of inactivity.

Don’t miss your chance to join our incredible team – apply today!

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector is all about diversity and flexibility! We encourage part-time applicants and welcome you to explore the flexible working options available for this role.

Looking for tips on how to apply and stand out? Visit our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or, if you're an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide for all the details!

We also strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. Your unique perspective and experience are valued here!

Enquiries

Dr Jerome Ellison,

Medical Consultant/Medical Unit Head

Phone: 08 8326 6053

E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 23rd March 2025 at 11:55pm

Attachments: MOC13 - Medical Consultant - Role Description .pdf