Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Hospital in the Home
Job title Medical Officer - Hospital in the Home Designation Staff Specialist Clinician SMO1.1 - SMO1.6
Job type Part time (28 hours and 30 mins per week) Duration Fixed for 2 years
Salary $213,380 - $261,100 Location Darwin
Position number 49614 RTF 349692 Closing 18/06/2026
Contact officer Dr John Roe on 0403 167 544 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349692
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
HiTH senior medical staff, provide clinical leadership, decision making and oversee clinical care to the HiTH service, ensuring the delivery
of safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and person-centred care across home-based, virtual and subacute environments. The role
reports to the Director of HiTH Services and the Director of Medical Services within the Division of Integrated Care These roles will
support innovative care closer to home, supporting medical, nursing, allied health and cultural workforce teams to deliver high-quality,
evidence-based and culturally secure models of care that optimise patient flow, strengthen system integration, and advance NT Health’s
Care Closer to Home strategy.
Context statement
The HITH Medical Officer delivers specialist level HITH services based at the Lorraine Brennan Centre and includes supervision of junior
Medical Officers and trainees and has oversight of clinical decision making arising from community and hospital referrals, patient flow and
contributes to multi-disciplinary teams.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide direct clinical care and senior decision making for the HiTH Service as a GP, RG or consultant, including the management of
patient flow and demand management strategies, safety and quality, clinical audit and review, and junior staff supervision, training and
teaching.
2. Support divisional clinical governance, operations and implement strategic programmes and innovative models of care.
3. Implementing plans and change management arising from the HITH Review.
4. Lead a culture of high performing-high functioning teams, professional excellence and accountability within the NT Health Values.
5. Perform appropriate human resource responsibilities including the direct supervision of junior medical staff, allocation of duties,
establishment/maintenance of medical rosters, performance management of staff and monitoring staffing levels, workloads.
6. Provide leadership in fostering partnerships between healthcare providers across a range of disciplines and services to enhance the
capacity for multi-disciplinary care and contribute to NT Health clinical leadership in the relevant specialty.
7. Responsible for the direct clinical routine and emergency care of HiTH and LBC patients via ward rounds, clinics and outreach...
8. Lead continuous quality improvement activities and clinical outcome measurement, planning, and the development of procedures and
guidelines, and governance structures.
9. 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.
10. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia and current Fellowship of a relevant Medical College e.g. FACEM,
FRACGP, FACCRM, FRACS, FRACP.
2. Evidence of commitment to; continuing education, teaching, research and quality assurance activities
3. Demonstrated recognition as a respected professional leader in the field.
4. Proven effective leadership, interpersonal, communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
5. Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
6. Proven track record in the pursuit of clinical excellence and innovation.
7. Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, innovation, research, and governance.
8. Proven ability to monitor service delivery and clinical performance.
Further Information
Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises, facilities, or
vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working
with children clearance notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a
relevant criminal history. More information on pre-employment checks specific to this role can be sourced through the vacancy contact.
Approved: March 2026 Prof. Didier Palmer, Executive Director Medical Services NT RHS, Division of Integrate Care
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