Medical Administration Registrar – Northern Territory Government Health

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Darwin, NT
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Application Close Date: 29/9/2021

Where you’ll be working

If you want your career to go places then join Department of Health in the Northern Territory. The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in the Territory are like no other in Australia, from remote Aboriginal health to tropical health and urban tertiary care. Continued investments in Aboriginal health, remote health, acute care and community services offer many opportunities for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

NT Health, Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital (RDPH) is looking to fill our Medical Administration Registrar position which is primarily at Royal Darwin Hospital but may have projects/training opportunities in other NT Hospitals.

NT Health is responsible for the delivery of comprehensive public health services for the Top End region of the Northern Territory (NT). NT Health consists of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), Gove District Hospital and Katherine Hospital, Palmerston Regional Hospital, the Top End Mental Health Service (TEMHS) and Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) Services, Alice Springs Hospital, Tennant Creek Hospital and the Primary Health Branch which provides primary health services to both urban and remote communities throughout the NT. RDH is a 367 bed principal tertiary referral hospital within the region and provides a broad range of services in all specialty areas to the Darwin urban population as well as serving as a referral centre to the Top End of the NT, Western Australia and South-East Asia. RDH is the largest teaching hospital in the NT and is also recognised as Australia’s National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC).

About the Role

Registrar (Remuneration Package Range $125,681 – $157,070)

Comprising salary $108,630 – $136,112, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave) professional development allowance and salary sacrifice provisions. Relocation Assistance may be available to the successful applicant.

Primary objective:

Provide assistance to the Director of Medical Services in the provision of medical services with an emphasis on achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of medical and clinical care within NT Health.

Key duties and responsibilities:

1. Assist the Director of Medical Services with daily operational issues, strategic imperatives, development, facilitation and implementation of policy, protocols and the enactment of relevant
2. In cooperation with the clinical departments and the manager of the Medical Services Unit have responsibility for managing recruitment, appointment and rostering of junior medical staff at RDPH.
3. Support Senior Medical Managers within NT Health through research activities, health service and business priorities, innovative programs, development of policies and implementation strategies relevant to NT Health.
4. Participate in the recruitment and selection of Medical Officers including, credentialing, orientation, rostering and compliance with the current Medical Officers (NTPS) Enterprise
5. Participate in medical clinical governance and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities within RDH and NT Health.
6. Assist with the Prevocational Education and Training Program (PETP).
7. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling
9. Participate in strategic health projects as required to develop administrative skills.

About You

More information

Applicants should address the selection criteria and provide a current CV and contact details for 2 referees (preferably an email address). For a copy of the Job Description and to apply online please visit www.jobs.nt.gov.au

Information on the Northern Territory and its great lifestyle is available at www.australiasnorthernterritory.com.au

Note: The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice / Ochre Card (application forms available from SAFE NT @ https://forms.pfes.nt.gov.au/safent) and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

For further enquiries please contact:

Kylie Wilson at kylie.wilson2@nt.gov.au