Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

4 weeks ago


North Adelaide, Australia SA Health Full time
  • Women's and Children's Health Network, Women’s and Babies Division, North Adelaide (5006)
  • Salary
    • Classification - MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant - $227,591 to $299,884
  • Part Time - Term Contract

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team as a Medical Unit Head, where you will be responsible for:

  • The leadership and management of high quality inpatient, outpatient and community Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services. 
  • ensuring the provision of high standard clinical services to patients using evidence-based practice. 
  • The Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology will be supporting education and research within the Division and will encourage and support team work amongst staff for optimal clinical service outcomes.
  • Contributing to advances in knowledge in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Leading the unit and participating in quality management, quality assurance and risk management activities and ongoing improvement of services

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
  • 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.
  • Highly developed leadership, supervision, management and motivational skills to maximise individual and team performance
  • Extensive experience in the provision of obstetric (and gynaecology) services to clients
  • Experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Evidence of recent involvement in conducting research and publication

What WCHN Can Offer You

  • 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.
  • Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

You may be eligible for financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas.  Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more.

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

Portia Francis

Phone: 81617373

Position: Business Support Officer

E-mail: Portia.Francis@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 4/11/2024 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

MD2 - MUH - Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Role description - 883538.pdf



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