Tuberculosis Service Consultant

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 892192
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide**:

- **Temporary up to 30/6/27 and part-time working 18.75 hours per week**

**About the Role**

As a Tuberculosis Service Consultant with the SA Tuberculosis Program, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality clinical and public health services to patients referred to the Department of Thoracic Medicine. Your expertise will directly contribute to the management and treatment of tuberculosis, ensuring the best outcomes for patients in our care. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, utilising your skills to enhance service delivery and promote best practices in clinical care.

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will actively engage in research and teaching activities, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of tuberculosis management while fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals. Your work will support the continuous development and improvement of existing programs, contributing to the broader goals of public health and clinical excellence in tuberculosis care.

**About You**

We are seeking a passionate and highly skilled Tuberculosis Service Consultant with the following key qualities:

- **Essential Qualifications**: MBBS (or equivalent) and Specialist Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority.
- **Clinical Expertise**: Proven clinical excellence in tuberculosis management and public health, with a commitment to quality patient care.
- **Communication & Teamwork**: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team while demonstrating leadership in patient care.
- **Commitment to Growth**: Dedication to professional development, research, and teaching, alongside a proactive approach to quality improvement and continuous learning.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: 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.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 892192**

**Enquiries to**:

- Morgan Pillay, Cardiology & CTSU Admin Manager

Phone: 70741784

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Tuesday 28 January 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

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**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.