• Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine – Paediatric and Reproductive Genetics Unit – North Adelaide (5006)
  
• Classification - MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant – Salary - $227,591 - $299,884 (not inclusive of leave loading, superannuation, and any other monetary allowances as outlined in the SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement 2022).
  
• Employment – Full-Time - Temporary (10 February 2025 to 8 August 2025) - potential for longer term extension

About the Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric and Reproductive Genetics Unit as a Consultant/Senior Consultant – Clinical Geneticist. This opportunity would suit an experienced Clinical Geneticist or a recent FRACP graduate in Clinical Genetics who is keen to explore opportunities in a progressive Clinical Genetics service.
In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Providing expertise relating to clinical genetic services for genetic disorders of childhood and pregnancy-related genetic counselling within the Paediatric and Reproductive Genetics Unit.
• Contributing to education and research within the Unit and encouraging and supporting teamwork amongst staff for optimal clinical service outcomes.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 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; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
• Experience in Paediatric and Reproductive Genetics clinical service provision.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to work with individuals and families for positive health outcomes and to foster productive working relationships both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing a quality service to the patient.
• Knowledge of current trends in relevant to clinical genetics and genetic counselling and a broader knowledge of service provision within the health system.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• 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 for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.
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Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
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.
Want 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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries

• Christopher Barnett, Position: Clinical Geneticist, Phone: 8161 7375, Email: Christopher.Barnett@sa.gov.au
• Tamara Flory, Position: Business Support Consultant, Phone: 8161 6783, E-mail: Tamara.Flory@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 19/12/2024 – 11:55pm
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