At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team as a Clinical Pharmacology Registrar and enhance patient safety through innovative drug management.
- Company: Be part of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, a leading healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Join a supportive team committed to diversity and inclusion in a vibrant city.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Must have an MBBS or equivalent and be eligible for Advanced Trainee registration.
The predicted salary is between 190058 - 190058 $ per year.
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
Total Indicative Remuneration: $118,024 - $190,058 p.a. (pro rata) – MDP2A or MDP2G
Temporary Full Time – 19 hours per week, up to January 2028
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Clinical Pharmacology Registrar within the Division of Medicine. Clinical pharmacology sits at the intersection of patient safety, evidence-based medicine, and complex therapeutics — and at the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), you'll practice it within one of South Australia's largest and most diverse metropolitan health networks.
What You'll Be Doing:
- The role will comprise 0.5 FTE providing clinical services within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) and 0.5 FTE undertaking clinical work in clinical drug trials under appropriate supervision.
- Providing specialist clinical pharmacology consultation across NALHN's acute and ambulatory services in the Adelaide Metro Northern region.
- Supporting safe and effective medicines management through ward rounds, multidisciplinary case reviews, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
- Contributing to quality use of medicines initiatives, adverse drug reaction reporting, and formulary governance processes.
- Participating in teaching and education activities for junior medical staff, nursing, and pharmacy teams.
What You'll Bring:
- Demonstrated understanding of pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, and the clinical application of therapeutic drug monitoring.
- Experience working in a hospital or health network setting with exposure to complex, multi-morbid patient presentations.
- Strong communication skills suited to multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-facing consultation.
- Familiarity with SA Health or equivalent state health system medicines governance frameworks is highly regarded.
- Ability to work independently while contributing constructively within a specialist medical team.
To be eligible for this position, you must have a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner. You must be eligible for registration as an Advanced Trainee in Clinical Pharmacology with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), including completion of RACP Basic Training and the required RACP Written and Clinical Examinations (or equivalent).
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.
About Adelaide:
Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‐class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds "Most Liveable Cities" and "Most Beautiful Cities", Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‐winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.
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.
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.
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job Ref: 953123
Enquiries: John Maddison Executive Director of Medical Services Phone: (08) 8182 9100 E-mail:
Role Description and Further Information: Refer to the SA Health Career Website – for further information.
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