Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Surgery and Critical Care
Job title General Surgery Fellow Designation Fellow FEL 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $197,760 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 45215 RTF 348631 Closing 08/06/2026
Contact officer Dr Manimaran Sinnathamby at [email protected] or
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348631
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 be part of the General Surgery team providing a timely and high-quality service to the population of over 250,000 and
visitors to the Top End.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assess surgical patients referred from the Emergency Department and undertake consults for inpatients.
2. Admit, manage and discharge patients from the service under the supervision of surgical consultants with the aim of
providing the highest possible standards of care.
3. Participate in operations under supervision of surgeons.
4. Provide telephone advice to community clinics, GPs and peripheral hospitals.
5. Participate in the 24-hour roster for the Surgical Department as required to ensure the proper functioning of the service.
6. Provide supervision and teaching to junior medical staff and other clinical staff, including those in other Divisions as
appropriate.
7. Provide medico-legal and other reports under supervision as appropriate.
8. Participate in research, educational and professional development.
9. Initiate and participate in quality assurance activities, peer review practices and continuing Medical Education.
10.Participate in other activities as directed by the Director of Surgical Services.
11.Assist outreach services to Katherine and Gove hospitals.
12.Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or its equivalent.
3. Have appropriate training and experience applicable to General Surgery.
4. Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.
5. Demonstrated capability and interest in research.
6. Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels.
7. Demonstrated surgical competency.
8. Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration.
9. Passion for rural, regional and Aboriginal healthcare.
10.An enthusiasm to develop cultural competency.
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.
