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Key Information
Position Type:
Part Time (12-month contract)
Location:
Darwin
Salary Range:
$231,487 – $257,942
About the Role: Paediatrician
Our Paediatrician provides clinical leadership to a wide range of clinicians working with kids, specifically aiming to drive access to culturally appropriate, high quality, comprehensive paediatric health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people / clients of DDHS. This role has a focus on developmental paediatrics / general paediatrics and works as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team.
There is a significant primary care component of this role as well as working with specific programs across the service. There is also a requirement to participate in the development of improved child health services appropriate to meeting the needs of DDHS.
Work Pattern: 0.5 FTE, days of work can be flexible to suit the right applicant.
What You Need to Succeed
AHPRA registration with minimum of two years post-Fellowship clinical experience.
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians – General Paediatrician
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds.
Demonstrated high standard of written skills in the preparation of reports, general correspondence and documentations.
Strong organisational skills and demonstrated ability to plan, manage and prioritise tasks and resources to deliver outcomes within time and budget considerations.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a cross cultural and complex setting.
Understanding and respect of the importance of the role of Aboriginal community controlled organisations.
Demonstrated competence in working with and understanding Medicare in a community setting.
Knowledge of the Australian healthcare system and an understanding of contemporary health policy
Want to talk this job through some more?
Give Maggie O'Sullivan (Senior Manager – Child and Family Services) a call on.
Danila Dilba Health Service is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised we will conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.
To work with DDHS you must hold, or be willing to obtain, a current police check, a valid NT working with children's card, a current CPR certificate and full vaccination against COVID-19, or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
Only those with full working rights will be considered for this position.
Employment with us is subject to:
Willing to undergo a Police Check.
Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.
Full rights to work in Australia.
Danila Dilba offers employees:
6 weeks annual leave
5 days paid leave during end-of-year shut down (additional to annual leave)
Career development and training opportunities
Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options
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📌 Paediatrician
🏢 Danila Dilba Health Service
📍 Darwin