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The role
Clinical Director – Northern Territory • SA, NT, AU About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT): We are trusted leaders in providing emergency aeromedical and essential primary health care services to people in rural and remote locations across the Northern Territory and South Australia. Our five-year Strategic Plan is focused on growing as an innovative, responsive and better-connected health service provider for rural, regional and remote Australians.
About this opportunity Reporting directly to the Executive General Manager, Medical and Retrieval Services, you will be an inspiring leader providing strategic input, service implementation, clinical continual quality assurance and clinical governance oversight of our longstanding and evolving aeromedical services across the Northern Territory.
Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of best practice, high quality primary and interhospital aeromedical retrieval and emergency healthcare across the NT, in partnership with the Aeromedical Nursing Director NT.
Develop, grow, lead, motivate and guide our multidisciplinary, end‑to‑end retrieval teams comprised of RFDS Flight Nurses and Midwives, Paramedics/Ambulance Officers and NT Health Doctors to achieve RFDS SA/NT’s mission of providing excellence in aeromedical and emergency care across the Northern Territory.
Develop and strengthen relationships with NT Health stakeholders and contractual partners to ensure our services meet the contextual and cultural needs of our patients, alongside contractual and governance requirements.
Strengthen relationships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to find areas of partnership that support their delivery of contextually and culturally appropriate healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
In collaboration with the RFDS SA/NT Darwin leadership team, identify opportunities aligned with the RFDS SA/NT vision, mission and values that contribute to healthy and safe remote pastoral and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities via innovative approaches to emergency healthcare, through enablers such as virtual telehealth, remote diagnostics, drone‑enabled supply and evolving sustainable aeromedical transport platforms.
About you
At least 5 years’ experience in Pre‑hospital and Retrieval Medicine in Fixed Wing / Rotary platforms.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
A good understanding of the principles of both primary health care and emergency medicine.
Well‑developed understanding of rural and remote Australia.
High levels of self‑motivation.
Familiarity with electronic medical record systems and incident reporting systems.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships across a diverse range of people.
Requirements
General medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Fellowship with ACEM, ANZCA or ACRRM/RACGP with JCCA.
Proof of current medical indemnity.
Eligibility for or possession of a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC).
Benefits
Comprehensive orientation program for new starters.
A learning management system.
An Employee Assistance Program.
Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income, including:
Packaging up to $15,899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills.
Packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Wednesday 24th June 2026. The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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