Job no: 948812
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Medical
Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Women’s and Babies Division, North Adelaide 5006
Salary – MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant, $296,708 to $383,234+ 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Part Time (0.3 FTE) – Permanent Ongoing
About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.
What WCHN Can Offer You
Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
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 to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
About the role
The Consultant/Senior Consultant in Women’s Anaesthesia is to provide anaesthetic, acute pain and resuscitative services for the patients of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) Departments. The appointee is responsible for the provision of high-quality pre-anaesthetic patient preparation, participation in the Pre-anaesthetic Clinics, pain relief services for labouring women, anaesthesia for elective and emergency obstetrics and gynaecology surgery and post-anaesthetic care services.
Key duties of the role
Provide high-standard, evidence-based, patient-centred anaesthetic care while supporting multidisciplinary teamwork, clinical governance and quality patient outcomes
Participate in and promote multidisciplinary education, training and supervision of anaesthetic trainees, medical staff, midwives and theatre nurses in O&G anaesthesia and resuscitation
Participate in research, clinical reviews and case reports to contribute to advances in knowledge and practice within the specialty
Participate in quality management, quality assurance and risk management activities and ongoing improvement of the service and organisation
Skills and Experience
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification and Specialist registration with AHPRA
Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA)
Current eligibility for registration as a Specialist with AHPRA and Consultant/Senior Consultant qualifications
Demonstrated experience in obstetric and gynaecological anaesthesia, preferably in a large public hospital
Demonstrated experience in teaching, research and multidisciplinary healthcare
Enquiries can be directed to
Laura Willington
Head of Unit Women's Anaesthesia
0401346459
[email protected]
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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
If you would like 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.
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: Monday 14 September 2026 11:55PM
Advertised: 31 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 14 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
