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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Nephrology Department, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary - MDP2, Medical Practitioner, $99,707.00 to $158,523.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Term Contract

As per the SMOEA 2025, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 6 or12-month allocation as Advanced Trainee/Fellow Paediatric Nephrology 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 Nephrology Advanced Trainee/Registrar provides inpatient and outpatient care for children and young people with kidney disease and hypertension across South Australia and surrounding regions. Working under Consultant supervision, the role supports complex renal care including dialysis, transplantation and chronic kidney disease management within a multidisciplinary team. The position also contributes to RACP advanced training, research and departmental teaching activities.

Key duties of the role

• Provide supervised inpatient and outpatient care for paediatric patients with renal disease, hypertension and kidney-related conditions.
• Support the management of dialysis patients (haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) and paediatric renal transplant patients.
• Participate in renal procedures and investigations including ultrasound-guided biopsies, urine analysis and ambulatory blood pressure interpretation.
• Coordinate follow-up care and maintain accurate, high-quality clinical documentation.
• Contribute to teaching, research, clinical audit and continuous quality improvement activities within the Nephrology Unit.

Skills and Experience

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and eligibility for general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Completion of RACP Basic Training and progressing to Advanced Training in Paediatric Nephrology.
• Sound clinical skills in paediatrics appropriate to level of training.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills in multidisciplinary environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while adapting to changing clinical demands.

Enquiries can be directed to

Selma Torronen – Medical Unit Head, Renal Department, 8161 7303 or Selma.Torronen@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 Paediatric Nephrology - 937271.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