Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Medical Education and Research
Job title Principle Medical Education Officer Designation Senior Professional Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $148,302 - $161,638 Location Darwin
Position number 26070 RTF Closing 07/09/2025
Contact officer Dr Milly Bakker on or
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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 postgraduate medical education services to medical staff of Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals and Top End Region.
Context statement
The Medical Education Unit provide an accredited training program for prevocational medical officers under the Medical Board of
Australia's Prevocational Education and Training Program. The successful applicant will facilitate the establishment, implementation and
evaluation of a robust education program facilitating competence and compliance with all essential and organisational training
requirements. They will also maintain primary oversight of the international medial graduate (IMG) prevocational workforce and provide
leadership on IMG workforce planning.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Under the guidance of, and in collaboration with, the Deputy Director Medical Services (DDMS) and the Directors of Medical Training
(DCTs), implement, facilitate and critically evaluate education, orientation, teaching and wellbeing programs for doctors in training
within RDPH and TER.
1. Support and facilitate medical officer progression towards General Registration and completion of the PGY2 Certificate.
2. Develop policy and procedures for educational and organisational initiatives to support medical officer training.
3. Work with the DDMS and DCTs to maintain oversight of the IMG workforce including workforce planning and training progression,
as well as ensuring educational, assessment and support structures are appropriate.
1. Develop, implement and coordinate an AMC workplace-based assessment programme.
2. Work collaboratively with the DDMS, DCTs, and NT Prevocational and Medical Assurance Services (PMAS), to ensure ongoing
compliance with accreditation standards, requirements and regulatory processes
1. As a member of the medical education team, develop an advisory and collaborative relationship with PMAS and other education
providers and contribute to Territory and National initiatives.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work that is undertaken 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. Relevant Tertiary qualification in education and/or health related discipline.
2. Experience in the development, delivery, implementation and facilitation of training programs to a post-graduate client base.
3. Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to achieve successful outcomes across a range
of stakeholders.
4. Extensive experience in health education accreditation standards, audits, surveys and implementing recommendations.
5. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
6. Experience in data collection, analysis and production of formal written evaluation reports.
Desirable
1. Knowledge and understanding of the Australian Medical Council's Prevocational Medical Education and Training Program.
2. Knowledge and understanding of AHPRA's pathways to registration for IMGs.
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.