Palliative Care Consultant

Job no: 910635

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Medical, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $365,798 - $619,164 MD02 (pro rata)
• Multiple Part-time Temporary and Permanent positions available

Make a Meaningful Impact - Palliative Care Consultant | Flinders Medical Centre

Join SALHN as a Palliative Care Consultant at Flinders Medical Centre and lead compassionate, expert care for patients and families during life's most challenging moments. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge facilities, mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals, and make a genuine difference in South Australia's healthcare system. Be part of a collaborative team where your specialist expertise will directly enhance quality of life for patients across Adelaide's southern metropolitan region.

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Unit, Palliative Care both Operationally & Professionally, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Delivering expert specialist palliative care to patients and families in Laurel Hospice, in SALHN hospitals and in the community
• Be an active supporter of the research work of the division and where possible be an active researcher
• Responding to requests from general practitioners, hospital professionals, and specialists for consultation-based advice and support
• Providing consultative services to staff caring for palliative residents in aged care facilities
• Be accountable and responsible for WHS of employees that are supervised, patients, members of the public or employees who are in your area of operation
• Providing leadership and role modelling to Advanced Trainees in teaching and research activities including the junior medical tutorial program

About you:

• 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 (Palliative Medicine); or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award'
• Clinical experience and very high level of competence in the practice of Medicine
• Proven experience in basic computing skills, including email and word processing and electronic Patient Management Systems
• Ability to act as a role model for medical students and junior medical staff
• Ability to work as a member of a team and provide leadership to the team

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Brooke Randall, RAP Medical Admin / TMO Coordinator, ,

Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Monday 29th September 2025

Attachments:

• 910635 Palliative Care Consultant - Role Description
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• 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: 910635

Advertised: 15 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 29 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time