Consultant / Head of Unit – Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Lead and shape the future of Obstetrics & Gynaecology as Head of Unit in a growing regional health service located just 45 minutes from Adelaide CBD.

This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical excellence with senior 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.

Enjoy a balanced role combining clinical practice with protected leadership and professional development time, giving you the opportunity to influence the ongoing growth and delivery of Obstetrics & Gynaecology services.

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. This is an opportunity to take on a rewarding leadership position with professional autonomy and make a meaningful impact on the health outcomes of women and families within a growing community.

ABOUT YOU:

• 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 sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

THE ROLE:

• Provide strategic and clinical leadership as Head of Unit, helping shape the future direction of Obstetrics & Gynaecology services.
• 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 service and wider community, supporting service development, workforce sustainability and access to high-quality women’s health services.
• Provide high-quality clinical care across antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and gynaecological services.
• Flexible relocation assistance available
• Potential 4-6 months temporary accommodation for interstate candidates
• Initial FIFO arrangements may be considered

CRITERIA:

To be successful in this role, you will need to meet the following requirements:

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Fellowship of RANZCOG OR FRACGP/FRACRRM/Vocational Recognition with significant GP Obstetric experience and appropriate RANZCOG training
• Eligibility for Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Demonstrated senior clinical experience within Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Strong clinical leadership, governance and service development experience.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred, culturally safe and high-quality care.
• Successful completion of all required employment screening and health/immunisation requirements.

APPLY NOW:

Submit your CV by clicking APPLY NOW or email hannah.dowdican@cmr.com.au.
For further information, call Hannah on 0480 019 884 to discuss this exciting opportunity further.

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