Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Women Children and Youth
Job title Paediatric Infectious Diseases Designation Senior Registrar SREG1 - SREG2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2028
Salary $166,617 - $182,143 Location Darwin
Position number 37561 RTF 348955 Closing 18/06/2026
Contact officer Josh Francis at [email protected] | Jennifer Yan on 08 8922 8888 or
[email protected]
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348955
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
The paediatric infectious diseases registrar will receive accredited core training in paediatric infectious diseases, based at
Royal Darwin Hospital, while contributing to clinical services including inpatient infectious diseases consultation, outpatient
clinics, hospital in the home, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control. The position will also include
opportunities to participate in teaching, audit and research activities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Review of paediatric inpatients for whom infectious diseases consultation is requested
2. Outpatient review of paediatric patients in paediatric infectious diseases clinics
3. Regular review of patients admitted to hospital in the home
4. Participation in antimicrobial stewardship activities
5. Participation in infection prevention and control activities
6. Liaison with the Northern Territory Centre for Disease Control
7. Contribution to teaching, audit, quality assurance, guideline development and research activities
8. 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.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA
2. Successful completion of paediatric examinations through RACP or equivalent
3. Current enrolment as an advanced trainee in general paediatrics and/or paediatric infectious diseases with RACP
4. Demonstrated commitment to improving Indigenous child health in Australia
5. Demonstrated clinical experience and knowledge in paediatric infectious diseases
Desirable
1. Previous experience working at Royal Darwin Hospital, or in other clinical settings in the Northern Territory
2. Experience in quality improvement activities and research relevant to paediatrics and/or infectious diseases
3. Demonstrated interest and commitment to improving child health in resource limited settings globally
4. Post graduate qualifications in paediatrics, public health, infectious diseases or research related fields
5. Dual training in general paediatrics and paediatric infectious diseases
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.
