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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary: MD2- $367,430 - $715,909 p.a pro rata Total Indicative Remuneration Salary (subject to private practice arrangements)
• Woodville SA, 5011
• Part Time, Contracted Role working 22.5 hours per week up to 30 Jun 2026

About the Role

As the Consultant, Central Adelaide Palliative Care Service (CAPCS), you will provide expert clinical leadership and compassionate care across a range of settings including the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, residential aged care facilities, and community environments within the CALHN region. You will play a vital role in ensuring patients and their families receive high-quality, person-centred palliative care that upholds dignity, comfort, and respect during all stages of illness.

In this senior clinical position, you will guide and support multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, safe, and best-practice palliative care. You will also contribute to the ongoing education and professional development of staff and students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, fostering a learning environment grounded in excellence and empathy. Through your leadership, clinical expertise, and collaborative approach, you will help shape the future of palliative care delivery within Central Adelaide Local Health Network.

About You

You are a compassionate and collaborative medical professional who combines clinical excellence with a strong commitment to patient-centred care. With advanced specialist qualifications and a dedication to continual learning, you bring a balanced mix of leadership, teamwork, and empathy to your work within palliative medicine.

• Educational/Vocational Qualifications – Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (Palliative Medicine subspecialty) or the Chapter of Palliative Medicine, supported by a recognised specialist medical qualification in the relevant field.

• Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills – Demonstrated clinical excellence and integrity, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, adapt to change, maintain professionalism, and contribute to quality improvement and patient care initiatives.

• Experience – Strong background in palliative medicine, with experience participating in multidisciplinary clinical meetings and delivering high-quality care to patients and families within diverse healthcare settings.

• Knowledge – Comprehensive understanding of clinical standards, policies, and quality improvement principles, alongside sound knowledge of patient rights, family engagement, and ethical clinical practice.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

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

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

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

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.                                                                                                                                           

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 920541

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 5^th December 2025

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

 920541 Palliative Care Consultant-MD2.pdf

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