Senior Specialist Clinician - Remuneration Package Range $315,756 - $349,100 (including salary $270,033 - $298, 705) + allowances
Medical Services
Darwin, Palmerston
One fixed vacancy for 2 years is available

Are you ready to lead in a unique and dynamic clinical environment?

Drive strategic planning, safety, and clinical excellence in the NT

Enjoy a leadership role with variety, purpose, and professional growth

Step into a pivotal leadership role guiding clinical quality, safety, and education in a unique health setting

The Role
As the Director Medical Services, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership to ensure the safe, effective delivery of patient-centred care. You’ll lead divisional directors to benchmark and monitor clinical performance, drive a culture of psychological safety and accountability, and support continuous improvement.

You will be responsible for strengthening clinical governance frameworks, overseeing medico-legal responses, and addressing clinical risk, accreditation, and consumer feedback. You’ll support staff through coaching, lead major service improvement initiatives, and promote integration of teaching, training, and research in partnership with academic and research institutions.

The Facilities
Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) is a 370-bed facility located in the northern suburbs of Darwin. It serves as the tertiary referral hospital for the Top End of the NT and provides a wide range of acute and specialist medical services to urban, regional, and remote communities across the Top End and beyond.

RDH is a tertiary teaching hospital affiliated with Flinders University, Charles Darwin University, the Menzies School of Health Research, and the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre

Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH) is a 116-bed facility located 20km south of Darwin. It operates as an extension of RDH and is a sub-acute service hospital.

About you
To be successful you will have:

Eligibility for general and/or specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Completed fellowship (or associate) with the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in medical administration, leadership and management in a health service environment.

Demonstrated experience in leading the implementation of a multidisciplinary approach to service delivery.

Demonstrated high-level credibility and ability to coach and advise clinicians.

The Benefits

Hospital Salary packaging

Generous allowances including:

Professional Development Allowance up to $29,670

Private Practice Allowance up to $89,611.50

Second Roster Allowance up to $42,677

11.5% Superannuation

Relocation support

6 weeks recreation leave

2 weeks professional development leave

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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Dr Sara Watson on 08 8922 8840 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 35953
Closing date: 04/08/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search