Specialist Consultant

Paediatric Consultant (Multidisciplinary Outpatient Service)

Location: Adelaide, South Australia

Role: Paediatric Consultant – Multidisciplinary Outpatient Service

Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing

Remuneration: $366,283 – $822,189 p.a. (MD2 classification, inclusive)

About the Role

As a senior paediatric specialist, you will provide high‑quality outpatient care, collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, and support coordinated paediatric services across the network. You may also assist with admitted paediatric patients and support the Emergency Department in the management of critically unwell children. Participation in after‑hours rosters across Paediatrics, Neonatology and/or Child Protection may be required.

This is a leadership-focused role with strong emphasis on teaching, mentoring, quality improvement and service development.

What You’ll Do

Provide outpatient paediatric care within a multidisciplinary service

Support critically unwell paediatric cases in ED when required

Participate in after‑hours on‑call rosters (as allocated)

Mentor and educate junior medical and allied health staff

Engage in quality improvement, research, audit and service development

Collaborate across hospital divisions and with external health partners

About You

Specialist registration with AHPRA in Paediatrics (or equivalent eligibility)

Strong clinical judgement and experience in general and developmental paediatrics

Effective communicator with demonstrated leadership skills

Commitment to equitable, compassionate, patient‑centred care

Experience in teaching and supporting trainees

Why Adelaide & NALHN?

Adelaide offers an outstanding lifestyle with world-class beaches, vibrant arts and food culture, and easy access to nature. NALHN provides a supportive, modern environment with expanding services, strong values and a commitment to growth, diversity and innovation.

Culture, cafes, and creativity are on tap at this suburb in Adelaide.

This leading teaching institution for health care professionals will allow you ample opportunity to learn each day at work. You'll also be able to make a difference in the community as you work alongside the Aboriginal community health centre onsite.

In your spare time, you can drive just 30 minutes to get to the heart of Adelaide. Here, you'll discover an abundance of cafes, restaurants, galleries, museums and more.