Hospital Medical Officer

SA Health

Job reference: 952996

Location: 5343 - BERRI

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri.

• MDP2 | Multiple Positions | Part time also available | $99,707.00 to $158,523.00

• Employment: Full time | Term Contract (temporary up to 28 November 2029)

• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Overview

About the Role:

Join Riverland General Hospital and make a difference by delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare, promoting community wellbeing and supporting teaching and research to improve health outcomes across the region.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, eligible for general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

• Completion of a recognised medical internship and undergraduate medical program.

• Demonstrated clinical competence, effective communication and strong organisational and time management skills.

• Commitment to professional integrity, teamwork, constructive feedback, adaptability and continuous quality improvement.

• Understanding of patient rights and responsibilities, medico-legal issues, and safe clinical practices.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.

• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.

• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.

• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.

• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support

• Join RMCLHN's Corporate and Administration Professionals Team (video)

Applicant Information

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 have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• 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)

• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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

Job ref: 952996

Enquiries

Keira MiddletonPosition: Medical Services Administration AssistantPhone: [08 8580 2618](tel:08 8580 2618)E-mail: Keira.Middleton@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

25 October 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

MDP2 - Hospital Medical Officer - Role Description.pdf

About Berri Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Applications close: 26/10/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement

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.