Neonatal Consultant

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 297,000 - 383,000; Part time

Job summary

SA Health at Flinders Medical Centre invites applications for a Consultant Neonatologist to join the Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine team. The role delivers high-quality newborn care and contributes to advancing neonatal medicine across South Australia.

Reporting to the Head of Unit, you will work within a multidisciplinary clinical team, participate in after-hours on-call duties, support research and education, and help provide family-centred care across the region.

Qualifications

• Specialist qualifications and registration in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine.
• Clinical expertise in Neonatology.
• Commitment to teaching, research and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional clinical care and follow-up for newborn infants.
• Participate in the after-hours on-call roster and Perinatal Retrieval Service.
• Contribute to clinical research, audits and service improvements.
• Support education and supervision of medical trainees and students.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver family-centred care.

Skills

Neonatal expertise

Clinical teamwork

Decision making

Teaching and research

Education

Specialist registration in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine

Job description

Job no: 953153
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern, Various
Categories: Medical, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Bedford Park - Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine


• Total Indicative Renumeration Package $296,708.00 - $383,234.00 MD2 (pro rata) | 0.05 FTE - Long Term Contract

JOIN OUR EXCELLENCE IN NEONATAL CARE TEAM

Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary clinical and academic team at Flinders Medical Centre, this role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver exceptional care to newborn infants and their families across South Australia.

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Unit for Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine - you will work as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team at Flinders Medical Centre, providing high-quality care to newborn infants and their families while contributing to the advancement of neonatal medicine across South Australia.

Duties will include:

• Providing exceptional clinical care and follow-up for newborn infants.


• Participating in the after-hours on-call roster and Perinatal Retrieval Service.


• Contributing to clinical research, audits and service improvements.


• Supporting the education and supervision of medical trainees and students.


• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver family-centred care.

About you :

You're a passionate and collaborative medical specialist committed to improving outcomes for newborns and their families.

To be successful, we are seeking:

• Specialist qualifications and registration in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine.


• Demonstrated clinical expertise in Neonatology.


• Strong communication, teamwork and decision-making skills.


• A commitment to teaching, research and continuous improvement.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Sandra Fullord - Executive Assistant to the Clinical & Co-Director, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 15th November 2026

Attachments:

• Consultant Neonatologist - Role Description


• Australian applicant guidelines


• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.


• 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.


• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.


• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.


• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 953153

Advertised: 06 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 15 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time