Service Registered Medical Officer (RMO) - Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital / Modbury Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112 / MODBURY SA 5092
• Salary/Total Indicative Remuneration: $118,024 - $190,058 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – MDP2
• Temporary Full-Time – up to 6 March 2027 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

Modbury Hospital is looking for a Service Registered Medical Officer with General Registration to join the Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service (NAGS) on a full-time, long-term contract through to 6 March 2027. This is a genuine opportunity to build specialist-level experience in geriatric medicine within one of South Australia's largest public health networks, supported by a multidisciplinary team genuinely committed to older people's health and wellbeing.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing high-quality inpatient medical care to older patients across the Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service at Modbury Hospital
• Conducting thorough assessments, developing management plans, and coordinating care in collaboration with nursing, allied health, and specialist medical staff
• Participating in ward rounds, case conferences, and discharge planning to support timely, patient-centred outcomes
• Contributing to after-hours on-call responsibilities as rostered within the NALHN medical workforce model

What You'll Bring

• General registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated clinical experience in an acute hospital setting, with exposure to general medicine or aged care preferred
• Sound clinical reasoning and the ability to manage complex, multi-morbid presentations with appropriate senior support
• Clear and effective communication with patients, families, and the broader care team
• Familiarity with SA Health or similar public health system documentation and governance expectations
• A commitment to culturally safe, person-centred care for older adults

As per the SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement 2025, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12 month allocation as Medical Practitioner 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.

To be eligible for this position, you must have a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration.

The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or any other allowances where appropriate.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

Why NALHN ACRPC?

Be part of a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking medical team where your voice matters.

At ACRPC, we value our people and recognise that great medicine happens when clinicians have the flexibility, support and opportunities to thrive. We offer flexible working arrangements and a genuine commitment to family and work-life balance, alongside opportunities to shape the future of healthcare.

We invest in staff wellbeing and are authentic in our approach to psychological safety and the promotion of positive workplace culture.

Join a team where innovation, research and quality improvement are encouraged, education and teaching are valued, and there are dynamic pathways for career development and further learning.

Work collaboratively with medical colleagues, senior leaders and Executive, with opportunities to contribute to decisions that directly influence our services and patients.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 950253

Enquiries:

NALHN ACRPC

Phone: (08) 7321 4232

E-mail: Health.NALHNACRPCRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

2 October 2026– 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

950253 - Service RMO - Northern Adelaide Geriatrics - MDP2 - Role Description.pdf

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