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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Palliative Care, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – MDP2, $99,707.00 to $158,523.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time (1.0 FTE)

As per the SMOEA 2025, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 6-months allocation to Advanced Trainee/Fellow Paediatric Palliative Care will be determined in line with your training and SA Health’s requirements. This may include transfer to other SA Health locations to perform work appropriate to classification, skills, and capabilities.

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 Palliative Fellow provides inpatient, outpatient and community-based paediatric palliative care within WCHN under Consultant supervision. Working within the Department of Paediatric Palliative Care, the role delivers interdisciplinary assessment and management for children and families across hospital, home and community settings. The Fellow contributes to goal-directed, evidence-based care focused on quality of life and participates in a formal RACP training program, including a significant research component.

Key duties of the role

• Provide inpatient care including assessment, care coordination, daily management, discharge planning and follow-up.
• Participate in outpatient clinics, shared consultations and ongoing management with primary clinicians and the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver community and home-based care in collaboration with hospital and community services under supervision.
• Support goal-of-care discussions and development of anticipatory, family-centred care plans focused on quality of life.
• Participate in procedures, investigations, interpretation of results and multidisciplinary meetings under Consultant supervision.

Skills and Experience

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) registrable with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Completion of RACP Basic Paediatric Training and eligible Advanced Trainee status.
• Clinical experience in paediatric medicine with exposure to complex and/or palliative care presentations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills in multidisciplinary and family-centred environments.
• Ability to work under supervision, adapt to changing clinical demands, and progress FRACP training requirements.

Enquiries can be directed to

Dr Mary Cossich - Medical Unit Head Paediatric Palliative Care, E-mail: mary.cossich@sa.gov.au

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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:

• MDP2 - Advanced Trainee Fellow Paediatric Palliative Care - 937261.pdf
• 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: Friday 3 July 2026 – 11:55pm