Senior Medical Practitioner
* Women's & Children's Health Network, Child & Family Health Services (CaFHS) Torrens House, Adelaide 5000
* Classification – MDP4 – Senior Medical Practitioner $198,085 - $256,358
* Part Time (0.2 FTE) - Term Contract Temp to 14/1/2026 (working Wednesdays)
About the Opportunity
Torrens House is a 9-bed Early Parenting Residential Unit, located on South Tce in Adelaide, supporting parents with infants up to 12 months of age with unresolved parenting challenges including feeding, settling, and perinatal mental health.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CaFHS team as a Senior Medical Practitioner, where you will be responsible for:
1. Provision of advanced, quality, client-centred primary health care services to families admitted to Torrens House for early parenting education and support.
2. Working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team setting.
3. Liaising with other service providers, both internally and externally, who work with infants and their families/carers to ensure effective outcomes in line with the CaFHS Model of Care.
4. Undertaking education and research as required, and participating in and supporting teamwork amongst staff for optimal client service outcomes.
5. Providing and/or coordinating effective safety and quality processes.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
1. Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner.
2. Ability to provide specialised services for perinatal care and support, particularly recognising the increasing burden of anxiety-related mental health issues impacting families admitted to Torrens House.
3. Willingness to write health reports in the context of Dept. Child Protection cases for court.
4. Ability to respectfully support, communicate, and relate to people with diverse value systems, cultural differences, and special needs.
5. Advanced skills and clinical excellence in clinical practice within a primary health care setting.
6. Experience in assessing the needs and care requirements of infants and their families to promote health, development, and wellbeing.
What WCHN Can Offer You
* Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquiries person for further information.
* Salary package includes a range of benefits (such as assistance with living expenses like mortgage, rent, utility bills, and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year, plus $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here for more information
* Access to Fitness Passport (a workplace health and fitness program providing access to gyms and pools across South Australia).
* Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from Women’s and Children’s Hospital (not applicable 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 South Australia’s leading provider of healthcare for women, babies, children, and young people. We offer:
* Specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions.
* State-of-the-art maternity and obstetric services.
* Community-based services reaching hundreds of thousands of children, young people, and families 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 the best healthcare for women, babies, children, and young people through hospital and community services.
Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability, and working Together for Excellence (CREATE Together) define who we are as a Network.
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Special Conditions
For more information about this role, including key selection criteria, special conditions, and minimum requirements, please review the attached role description and the document checklists below.
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
Application Instructions
Please attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current résumé/curriculum vitae before submitting your application. Allow sufficient time as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible work options.
For more guidance on applying, visit our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or the International Application Guide. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries
Cathryn Symes - Nurse Unit Manager, Torrens House and Parent Helpline, Phone: 0427 501 726
Application Closing Date: Friday, 9th May – 11:55 pm
Useful Links
MDP4 - Senior Medical Practitioner - CaFHS Role description - 898794.pdf
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