Paediatric Service Registrar

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service
• Base Salary + Superannuation: MDP2 $117,483 to $183,357 p.a.
• Temporary Full time position (3 years contract from commencement date)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

At Limestone Coast Local Health Network, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of the South Australian community. We achieve this by providing a comprehensive range of high-quality, accessible hospital services, promoting community health, and fostering healthy behaviours. We are also committed to advancing teaching and research, ensuring that our practices reflect the latest in medical knowledge and care.

We are seeking a passionate Paediatric Service Registrar to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will provide exceptional care for patients and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings, working with a level of skill and autonomy that aligns with Advanced Training in Paediatrics. Your responsibilities will include conducting initial assessments of children, utilising investigations judiciously, managing ongoing care, and ensuring timely discharges with appropriate follow-up.

As a senior member of the Junior Medical Staff, you will be instrumental in developing your clinical proficiency in caring for children with complex health challenges. You will also learn to navigate these situations in the context of each family and the community support structures available.

Your journey will include formally scheduled sessions and hands-on exposure to a variety of complex paediatric cases, including child protection issues, developmental challenges through the Child Development Unit, paediatric psychiatric conditions, and rehabilitation. You’ll gain insights into environmental factors affecting child health, such as nutrition and trauma care, while being prepared for the urgent needs of acutely ill children, including neonates, as part of the Medstar Retrieval team.

Join us in making a significant impact on the lives of children and families in our community while advancing your medical career in a supportive and dynamic environment!

• →Accept clinical responsibility with diminishing supervision and ensure effective communication and counselling skills.
• →Use diagnostic services with discretion while understanding ethical and legal issues in medical practice.
• →Develop procedural skills for independent practice and manage patients under supervision.
• →Notify senior staff of significant changes in patient conditions.
• →Encourage thorough documentation in medical records and ensure your own documentation meets standards.
• →Provide emotional support to patients’ families and maintain communication with the healthcare team.
• →Continuously update and extend your medical knowledge through clinical meetings and personal study.

• Must have a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner, in accordance with a recognized undergraduate medical program.
• Proven experience in basic computing skills, including email and word processing, essential for effective communication and documentation.

We serve a population of over 67,000 people in the Limestone Coast, as well as residents from Western Victoria. We employ over 1400 people, with 1.2% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and we are also supported by a team of approximately 600 hardworking volunteers.  

The LCLHN delivers a wide range of health care services to communities across the south-east of South Australia, from the Victorian border to the iconic coastline.  

The region is renowned for its world-class wine, spectacular beaches and outdoor adventures, offering a life and career in balance like no other: 

• Relaxed, affordable living with a strong sense of community. 
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf. 
• Outstanding national parks, sporting facilities and outdoor adventures. 
• Quality education facilities, including TAFE and University campuses. 
• Diverse social activities, from sporting clubs and music groups to exceptional food, wine and thriving coffee culture. 
• Conveniently located midway between Melbourne and Adelaide, offering easy access to both major cities while enjoying the benefits of regional living. 

Further information about living and working in the LCLHN is available from Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) | SA Health 

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

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

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups.  The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

LCLHN Medical Liaison Officer
E-mail: Health.LCLHNMLO@sa.gov.au

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

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Advertised: 09 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Oct 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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