Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and
Other Drugs Service
Job title Senior Medical Consultant, Child and Designation Senior Staff Specialist Clinician SMO2.1 -
Adolescent Psychiatrist SMO2.3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 11/01/2027
Salary $270,033 - $298,705 Location Darwin
Position number 32820 RTF Closing 22/01/2026
Contact officer Sarah Anstey 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 clinical services in child and adolescent psychiatry at level of Consultant to Top End Mental Health Service (TEMHS)
as required, participate fully in activities of the Northern Territory Clinical School in particular the teaching of psychiatry to
medical students and in the Postgraduate Psychiatry Training Program of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of
Psychiatry (RANZCP).
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assess, plan and undertake management of Child and Adolescent outpatients and in-patients as required.
2. Utilise recognised principles of clinical excellence in Child and Adolescent psychiatry to achieve excellent standards of
patient care.
3. Provide clinical leadership, supervision and clinical governance within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team.
1. Participate in after-hours on-call roster and be available for consultation for daytime crisis calls in the designated area of
responsibility.
5. Fulfil statutory requirements under the Mental Health and Related Services Act and ensure the Northern Territory
Legislation is accurately interpreted and utilised and that documentation is promptly completed.
6. Participate in the postgraduate psychiatry-training program as teacher and supervisor of registrars and be a member of
the training committee.
1. Establish and maintain appropriate client records, write reports as appropriate, and comply with management information
system requirements. Practice in accordance with ethical and professional standards of the RANZCP.
8. 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 workplace.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for registration as a specialist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency.
2. Demonstrated experience as a specialist in Child and Adolescent psychiatry past specialist qualifications.
3. Proven skills in the effective use of information technology records and systems. An ability to interact effectively with
people from diverse cultures.
4. Current Northern Territory motor vehicle drivers' licence or ability to obtain one.
Desirable
1. Experience in education, training, management and program development in the mental health field.
2. Demonstrated experience in the fields of psychiatric theory or research, or mental health planning or legislation
development. Experience in the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health.
Further information
Additional inclusions may include further information that is relevant to the vacancy; for example, criminal history checks,
flexibility in starting dates, requirements for travel, etc.