2027 WCHN Paediatric Intensive Care Registrar

Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport to hospital

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support

Job summary

Health’s Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in Adelaide seeks a Paediatric Intensive Care Registrar to join the PICU team. The role offers broad exposure to critical paediatric care under consultant supervision and rotation across SA Health locations as required.

The position requires BMBS or equivalent and registration with the Medical Board of Australia, with a minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a teaching hospital. Competitive salary and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• BMBS or equivalent required.
• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Minimum 2 years of intern/resident/registrar experience in a teaching hospital.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess new admissions, coordinate care and manage day-to-day progress.
• Discharge planning and follow-up arrangements.
• Provide supervision and training of junior Trainee Medical Officers.
• Perform emergency and routine procedures under supervision.
• Respond to patient and relative complaints and ensure rights are upheld.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Decision making

Clinical duties

Education

BMBS or equivalent

Registered with Medical Board of Australia

Job description

2027 WCHN Paediatric Intensive Care Registrar

Job no: 937102
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Medical

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – MDP2, $99,707.00 - $158,523.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Multiple Positions Available, Temporary (fixed term) contract up until 3 February 2030

As per the SMOEA 2025, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 6-12 months allocation to Paediatric Intensive Care Registrar 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.

About the role

The PICU Registrar position offers broad experience in Paediatric critical care. Under Consultant supervision you will work integrally with an experienced team to provide high quality care to critically ill and injured children.

Key duties of the role

• Participate in all duties associated with inpatients, including assessment of new admissions, care coordination, management of the day-to-day progress of assigned patients in the ward, discharge planning, and follow up arrangements.
• Provide supervision and training of more junior Trainee Medical Officers.
• Perform emergency and routine patient care procedures under supervision.
• Be responsive to patient and relative complaints.
• Ensure patients and their families are able to exercise their rights and responsibilities.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) or equivalent.
• Registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner.
• Minimum 2 years satisfactory experience as an Intern/Resident Medical Officer/Registrar in a recognised teaching hospital.
• Ability to work as an effective team member in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills (both clinical and individual).

Enquiries can be directed to

Subodh Ganu

Medical Unit Head

08 8161 7459

[e-mail]

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 - Paediatric Intensive Care Registrar - Role Description - 937102.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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: Thursday 15 October 2026 at 11:55pm

Advertised: 17 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time