Annual State-Wide Orthopaedic Unaccredited Service Registrar Recruitment 2026

Annual State-Wide Orthopaedic Unaccredited Service Registrar Recruitment 2026 (Multiple Positions)

Job no: 911567
Work type: Full time
Location: Various
Categories: Medical, Public Health

- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Various Locations, Includes SALHN, NALHN, CALHN, Limestone Coast, Darwin, Alice Springs rotations – Orthopaedic Surgery
- Total Indicative Remuneration: $106,225 - $172,348 MDP2 (pro rata) | Full Time Contracts Available
- Up to 3 Year Contract

Annual State-Wide Orthopaedic Unaccredited Service Registrar - Multiple Positions Available 2026

Join SA Health's prestigious Annual State-Wide Orthopaedic Unaccredited Service Registrar programme, offering multiple three-year positions across South Australia's leading healthcare networks from 2026. You will rotate through diverse facilities in SA Health which include rotations to Royal Darwin Hospital, Alice Springs, and Mount Gambier, managing comprehensive orthopaedic patient care alongside senior medical teams. This exceptional opportunity provides unparalleled clinical exposure across metropolitan and remote settings, advancing your career within Australia's largest public health system.

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Unit, this role is responsible for managing the care of all patients presenting to the Orthopaedic department in consultation with the responsible Senior Registrars/Fellows, Consultants, Nurses and Allied Health professionals. The incumbent actively contributes to continuous quality improvement and in continuing education activities. Please see Key Result Area and Responsibilities for information specific to each network.This position will work over a seven-day roster. For full details, please see the attached Role Description.

Duties for the role will include:

- Maintaining a high standard of patient care for inpatients and outpatients, whether on the basis of patient admission under their Unit or on that of consultation by other units,
- Keeping high quality, readily accessible records of patient care,
- Providing an effective and accurate clinical handover of patient care at the change of daily shifts and at the change of a clinical attachment,
- Commencing discharge planning at the earliest opportunity ensuring drugs and equipment are ordered, post discharge management and undertaking follow-up in consultation with the patient's normal carers and General Practitioner,
- Implementing administrative procedures consistent with the duties of a unit registrar, including supervision of admission and discharge planning,
- Maintaining a high level of communication with patients and relatives as appropriate to the circumstances

About you:

- General registration with the Medical Board of Australia,
- Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent,
- Postgraduate experience in the specialty of Orthopaedics to PGY level 3 or higher,
- Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards. (Mandatory for all clinical positions.),
- Past experience in clinical department (s) of a teaching hospital

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

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

Want To Know More? Contact: Sylvia McAndrew, Executive Assistant, (08) 8204 4289, Sylvia.McAndrew@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 7 September 2025

Attachments:

- Annual State-Wide Orthopaedic Unaccredited Service Registrar Recruitment 2026- Role Description
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

- Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
- 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.
- 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.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:911567

Advertised: 25 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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The Orthopaedic Unaccredited Registrar is responsible for managing the care of all patients presenting to the Orthopaedic department in consultation with the responsible Senior Registrars/Fellows, Consultants, Nurses and Allied Health professionals.

The Orthopaedic Unaccredited Registrar is responsible for managing the care of all patients presenting to the Orthopaedic department in consultation with the responsible Senior Registrars/Fellows, Consultants, Nurses and Allied Health professionals.

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