Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Department of Surgery
Job title Staff Specialist Clinician – Designation Staff Specialist Clinician – SMO1.1 -
Otolaryngology / ENT SMO1.6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 12 months
Salary $213,380 - $261,100 Location Alice Springs
Position number 4118 RTF Closing 19/02/2026
Contact officer Dr Richard Johnson on or
About the agency
Apply online
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 high quality specialist Otolaryngology services, through Department of Surgery to Alice Springs Hospital, Alice
Springs and Barkly regions and fringe areas of Western Australia and South Australia.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide and ensure the provision of high quality care for patients in the Department of Otolaryngology.
2. Participate in relevant Hospital committees and in other administrative duties as required from time to time and provide
advice to the Executive Director of Medical and Clinical Services on matters relating to Otolaryngology.
3. Initiate and partake in quality management, peer review and ongoing personal medical education programs, and
undertake research as appropriate.
4. Ensure adequate supervision of and participation in teaching programs for junior medical staff and medical students.
5. Undertake research as appropriate.
6. 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.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for specialist medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Appropriate specialist qualifications or equivalent of full time service in medical practice as a Specialist medical Officer
or eligible for Fellowship with Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
1. Demonstrated ability to perform a range of otolaryngology surgical procedures, and their post operative complications
2. Interest in Indigenous health, and an ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures.
3. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to interact positively and effectively in a
cross-cultural work environment, as a team member and with people of diverse cultures
6. Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team and an interest in and a commitment to improving
Aboriginal health.
7. Ability to assume administrative and supervisory responsibilities
8. Demonstrated initiative and ability motivate others and to directly manage performance of junior staff and a commitment
to continuing education, and research.
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.
Approved: November 2025 Professor Alan Sandford AM, Executive Director of Medical and Clinical Services
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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Department of Surgery
Job title Senior Specialist Clinician – Designation Senior Specialist Clinician – SMO2.1 -
Otolaryngology / ENT SMO2.3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 12 months
Salary $270,033 – $298,705 Location Alice Springs
Position number 4118 RTF Closing 19/02/2026
Contact officer Dr Richard Johnson on or
About the agency
Apply online
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 high quality specialist Otolaryngology services, through Department of Surgery to Alice Springs Hospital, Alice
Springs and Barkly regions and fringe areas of Western Australia and South Australia.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide and ensure the provision of high quality care for patients in the Department of Otolaryngology.
2. Participate in relevant Hospital committees and in other administrative duties as required from time to time and provide
advice to the Executive Director of Medical and Clinical Services on matters relating to Otolaryngology.
3. Initiate and partake in quality management, peer review and ongoing personal medical education programs, and
undertake research as appropriate.
4. Ensure adequate supervision of and participation in teaching programs for junior medical staff and medical students.
5. Undertake research as appropriate.
6. 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.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for specialist medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Appropriate specialist qualifications or equivalent of at least 6 years of full time service in medical practice as a Specialist
medical Officer or eligible for Fellowship with Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
1. Demonstrated ability to perform a range of otolaryngology surgical procedures, and their post operative complications
2. Interest in Indigenous health, and an ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures.
3. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to interact positively and effectively in a
cross-cultural work environment, as a team member and with people of diverse cultures
6. Ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team and an interest in and a commitment to improving
Aboriginal health.
7. Ability to assume administrative and supervisory responsibilities
8. Demonstrated initiative and ability motivate others and to directly manage performance of junior staff and a commitment
to continuing education, and research.
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.