Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Department of Medicine
Job title Rehabilitation Physician Designation Specialist Clinician SMO1.1 - SMO1.6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 5 years
Salary $213,380 - $261,100 Location Alice Springs
Position number 39405 RTF 351452 Closing 13/08/2026
Contact officer Dr. Mary Wicks A/Head of Department on 08 8951 7777 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351452
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide a specialist Rehabilitation Medicine service across Alice Springs Hospital and Central Australian Health Service (CAHS), including
inpatient and ambulatory care, while providing clinical leadership within the Central Australian Rehabilitation Service (CARS)
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide specialist Rehabilitation Medicine services across inpatient, outpatient and consultative settings, including the assessment
and management of patients requiring rehabilitation care.
2. Provide clinical leadership for Rehabilitation Medicine services within CAHS, supporting service planning, development and
continuous improvement.
3. Provide specialist advice and consultation to medical practitioners and multidisciplinary teams across Central Australia, including
support to regional and remote healthcare services.
4. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centred rehabilitation care and facilitate optimal
patient outcomes.
5. Provide supervision, support and teaching to junior medical officers, medical students and other health professionals, fostering a
positive learning environment and supporting safe, effective patient care.
6. Participate in an after-hours consultation roster and provide specialist support to colleagues and junior medical staff as required.
7. Participate in professional development, teaching, research and quality improvement activities, including peer review and clinical
audit.
8. Participate in quality assurance and clinical governance activities, including the review and development of policies, procedures and
guidelines in accordance with contemporary best practice.
9. Contribute to culturally safe healthcare delivery and support initiatives that improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people and those
living in remote communities.
10. Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and enhancement of the Central Australian Rehabilitation Service to support service objectives
and patient outcomes.
11. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces
12. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for specialist registration in Rehabilitation Medicine with the Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner
Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Rehabilitation Medicine, or equivalent specialist qualification
recognised by the Medical Board of Australia.
3. Demonstrated specialist expertise in Rehabilitation Medicine across inpatient, outpatient and consultative settings, including the
management of complex rehabilitation patients within multidisciplinary models of care.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership, supervision and teaching to junior medical staff and work effectively within
multidisciplinary teams.
5. Highly developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and
cross-cultural environment.
6. Demonstrated understanding of the health needs of Aboriginal people and people living in remote communities, with a commitment
to delivering culturally safe healthcare.
7. Demonstrated participation in clinical governance, quality improvement, teaching and continuing professional development activities,
together with a commitment to maintaining high professional standards.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks, including immunisation, Working with Children Clearance and criminal history. A
criminal history will not exclude an applicant unless relevant. Immunisation requirements apply (Category A or B); contact the nominated
officer for details. Applications submitted via agency will not be accepted/reviewed
Approved: June 2026 Professor Alan Sandford AM, Executive Director Medical and Clinical Services
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