Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Education and Training Division
Job title Medical Education - Senior Resident Designation Senior Resident Medical Officer MO4 - MO5
Medical Officer
Job type Part time (28 hrs 30 mins per week) Duration Fixed to 30/06/2027
Salary $116 306 - $122,264 Location Alice Springs
Position number 4071 RTF 350838 Closing 19/07/2026
Contact officer Kelly Banz on [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350838
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
To support and expand Rural Generalist (RG) training capacity in Central Australia by developing, delivering, and coordinating Rural
Generalist-focused education and training opportunities for senior medical students and PGY1–2 junior doctors.
Context statement
This role supports Rural Generalist workforce development in Central Australia by delivering education for senior medical students
and PGY1–2 doctors. It may be combined with an RMO clinical role at Alice Springs Hospital. Suitable for PGY3+ or RG trainees,
offering potential AST/ARST recognition and experience in education and leadership.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Develop, coordinate and deliver a structured Rural Generalist (RG) skills development program for senior medical students and
PGY1–2 doctors, including procedural skills training and simulation-based education.
2. Define and implement an RG curriculum framework that aligns learning outcomes across senior medical student and junior
doctor training pathways.
3. Coordinate simulation activities and facilitate scenario-based learning, skills workshops and other experiential educational
programs.
4. Develop and maintain high-quality educational resources in collaboration with RACGP, ACRRM, Flinders NT and the NT Rural
Generalist Coordination Unit.
5. Participate in Medical Education Unit (MEU) activities, including program evaluation, quality improvement initiatives and
educational meetings.
6. Ensure educational programs are delivered in accordance with NT Health standards and promote safe, culturally responsive
learning environments.
7. Comply with service quality standards, work health and safety requirements, and relevant policies and procedures to support
safe and effective workplaces and services.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. A minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience, or equivalent.
3. Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to facilitate small-group teaching and skills-based education.
4. Ability to work collaboratively with Medical Education Unit, prevocational doctors, medical students, clinicians, and external
stakeholders.
5. An ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures and to work in a cross-cultural environment, with an
understanding of the Central Australian Aboriginal health
Desirable
1. Demonstrated interest in Rural Generalist and /or medical education.
2. Experience in simulation, clinical teaching, or curriculum development
Further information
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.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
