- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
- Gawler Health Service, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Indicative Total Remuneration: MD2 $355,428 - $ 509,367 per annum + $10,333 per annum Managerial Allowance
- Ongoing, Full Time Consultant appointment with an initial 3 year Head of Unit appointment
Join a growing health service at the heart of one of South Australia's fastest-growing regional communities.
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
Lead and shape the future of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Gawler Health Service as the Head of Unit. This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical excellence with leadership, delivering high-quality care across antenatal clinics, labour and birth services, postnatal care, and gynaecology, while driving service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance initiatives. Enjoy a balanced role combining clinical practice with protected leadership, service development, quality improvement, and professional activities, providing dedicated time to influence and enhance the delivery of Obstetrics & Gynaecology services across the network.
You'll join a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team, enjoy a diverse scope of practice, and play a key role in mentoring and developing junior medical staff. In return, we offer a rewarding leadership position with professional autonomy, opportunities to influence service growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health outcomes of women and families in a growing regional community.
WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK
As a Senior Clinician, Gawler offers the combination of a regional health service with increasing complexity and activity, while still being close to metropolitan Adelaide, offering a regional experience without moving a long way from Adelaide CBD. Be part of Gawler’s growing health future, practising in a vibrant regional health hub that is delivering a range of specialist services to the rapidly growing community. With expanding demand, new service opportunities and strong connections across hospital, community and primary care exist, offering an exciting opportunity to work in a progressive, multidisciplinary health environment while enjoying the benefits of being close to metropolitan Adelaide. Visit Gawler here to find out more about where we are or see what and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/
WHO ARE WE?
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Gawler). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- A skilled and experienced Obstetrics & Gynaecology clinician passionate about delivering exceptional care for women and families.
- An inspiring leader who can build, support and mentor high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
- A champion of quality and innovation committed to improving services, patient outcomes and clinical excellence.
- A collaborative and community-focused professional who values teaching, stakeholder engagement and culturally safe care.
If this is you – then read on…
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?
- Provide strategic and clinical leadership as Head of Unit, shaping the future direction of Obstetrics & Gynaecology services and driving excellence in care delivery across the region.
- Lead, mentor and inspire multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, professional development, accountability and high performance.
- Drive service innovation, quality improvement and clinical governance, ensuring safe, evidence-based care and continuously improving outcomes for women, babies and families.
- Build strong partnerships across the health network and community, influencing service development, supporting workforce sustainability, and enhancing access to high-quality women's health services.
WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:
- Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes award salary, managerial allowance, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, Super, Private Practice Arrangements (if applicable).
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?
Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:
- You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.
- You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
- You must have a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.
- You must have the appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration (Obst & Gynae)
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.
NEED TO RELOCATE?
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/
HELP IS HERE!
Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (job ref: 950987) for specific details about the support we offer, please contact Roweena Evans (Roweena.evans@sa.gov.au).
For a confidential conversation about the specifics of the role, please reach out to Dr Hemant Diesh, Director Medical Services on Phone: 0402 143 737 or via E-mail: Hemant.Diesh@sa.gov.au.
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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on 5 October 2026 at 11:55PM
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950987 Role Description - MD02 - Consultant - Obstetrics & Gynaecology.docx
Duty Statement - Head of Unit - Obstetrics Gynaecology GHS.pdf
