Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Women Children and Youth
Job title Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant Designation Senior Staff Specialist Clinician SMO2.1-
SMO2.3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 5 years
Salary $270,033 - $298,705 Location Darwin
Position number 37567 RTF 349218 Closing 30/06/2026
Contact officer A/Prof Ash Hanafy on 0477 272 706 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349218
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 Obstetrics and Gynaecology service to include the care of both inpatient and ambulatory patients, within
the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Royal Darwin Hospital, regional hospitals and remote communities;
contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education at Royal Darwin Hospital, including vocational training and
supervision.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide care and advice on the management of patients with Obstetric and Gynaecological conditions to colleagues
both within and outside the unit, and to those colleagues in geographically isolated centres in the Top End of the NT.
2. Conduct regular inpatient ward rounds, outpatient sessions and theatre sessions, incorporating teaching, and provide
specialist opinion to referring medical practitioners.
3. Participate in provision of specialist outreach Obstetrics and Gynaecology services to Regional Hospitals and regional
and remote communities.
4. Participate in an on call roster to provide emergency after hours care.
5. Supervise junior medical staff in accordance with TEHS, RDH and unit policies.
6. Actively participate in and support educational activities including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching,
professional development, peer review, research, and teaching.
7. Liaise with other medical, paramedical and nursing and midwifery staff and provide input into Unit and Hospital policies,
for the ongoing development of specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology services in the Northern Territory.
8. Actively participate in and support continuous quality improvement activities including audit, guideline development and
individual performance review.
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 relevant Medical College.
2. Completed not less than the equivalent of six years of full-time service in medical practice as a Staff Specialist.
3. Demonstrated recognition as a professional leader in the field.
4. Proven effective interpersonal, communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
5. A commitment to improving Indigenous health.
6. Demonstrated commitment to ensuring equity of access to quality health care, and improving health outcomes.
7. Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, teaching, research.
Desirable
1. Experience in clinical governance, risk management and/or policy – strategy development.
2. Completion or commencement in Health Management and/or Leadership training or equivalent qualification.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks.
