Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Centre for Disease Control
Job title Centre for Disease Control Designation Specialist Public Health Medicine
Coordinator Central Australia
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 Years
Salary $213,380 - $261,100 Location Alice Springs
Position number 3573 RTF Closing 11/09/2025
Contact officer Dr Vicki Krause 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
Oversee the Centre for Disease Control in Alice Springs and Barkly regions; and co-ordination of the control of
communicable diseases of public health significance, particularly vaccine-preventable diseases, tuberculosis, gastrointestinal
infections, sexually transmitted infections and blood borne viruses.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the multi-disciplinary team of staff in Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Alice Springs and Barkly in communicable
disease control and prevention with the NT CDC Program Section Heads including overseeing Human Resources (HR),
finances and business planning in conjunction with the Alice Springs CDC Nurse Management Consultant Public Health
1. Coordinate the implementation of communicable disease control policies and protocols, in compliance with the relevant
statutory Acts, public health and public service regulations.
1. Coordinate and manage the public health responses to notifiable diseases including outbreak management, and
participate in preparation for counter disaster response, in collaboration with section experts, including surveillance,
immunisation, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood Borne Viruses (STI/BBV) and environmental health.
1. Provide specialist public health medical services to the Central Australian region and medical support for tuberculosis
(TB), Leprosy, immunisation, trachoma and surveillance.
1. Provide advice and education on communicable diseases to local health professionals, the community, media and other
stakeholders.
1. Provide professional support and expertise to the Alice Springs Hospital infection control committee and act as consultant
for infection control issues.
1. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the
work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Medical degree registrable with the Medical Board of Australia, with evidence of post graduate study in relevant subjects
of Public Health, Tropical Health, International Health, Infectious Diseases.
2. Minimum of four years post graduate medical experience.
3. Ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team, with high levels of interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, the public, and clients and prepare and present high grade
educational material that is both culturally and socially appropriate and able to prepare high standard written reports.
5. Willingness and ability to travel to remote communities by 4WD or light aircraft for up to one week.
6. Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) driver's licence or ability to obtain prior to commencement.
7. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine.
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: June 2024 Dr. Vicki Krause – Executive Director, Communicable Diseases Branch – NT Health
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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Centre for Disease Control
Job title Centre for Disease Control Designation Senior Specialist Public Health
Coordinator Central Australia
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 Years
Salary $270,033 - $298,705 Location Alice Springs
Position number 3573 RTF Closing 11/09/2025
Contact officer Dr Vicki Krause 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
Oversee the Centre for Disease Control in Alice Springs and Barkly regions; and co-ordination of the control of
communicable diseases of public health significance, particularly vaccine-preventable diseases, tuberculosis, gastrointestinal
infections, sexually transmitted infections and blood borne viruses.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the multi-disciplinary team of staff in Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Alice Springs and Barkly in communicable
disease control and prevention with the NT CDC Program Section Heads including overseeing Human Resources (HR),
finances and business planning in conjunction with the Alice Springs CDC Nurse Management Consultant Public Health
1. Coordinate the implementation of communicable disease control policies and protocols, in compliance with the relevant
statutory Acts, public health and public service regulations.
1. Coordinate and manage the public health responses to notifiable diseases including outbreak management, and
participate in preparation for counter disaster response, in collaboration with section experts, including surveillance,
immunisation, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood Borne Viruses (STI/BBV) and environmental health.
1. Provide specialist public health medical services to the Central Australian region and medical support for tuberculosis
(TB), Leprosy, immunisation, trachoma and surveillance.
1. Provide advice and education on communicable diseases to local health professionals, the community, media and other
stakeholders.
1. Provide professional support and expertise to the Alice Springs Hospital infection control committee and act as consultant
for infection control issues.
1. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the
work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in the Northern Territory.
2. Specialist qualification in Public Health, such as Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine.
3. At least six years of full-time service in medical practice as a Staff Specialist.
4. Ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team, with high levels of interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, the public, and clients and prepare and present high grade
educational material that is both culturally and socially appropriate and able to prepare high standard written reports.
6. Willingness and ability to travel to remote communities by 4WD or light aircraft for up to one week.
7. Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) driver's licence or ability to obtain.
8. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Post graduate study in relevant subjects of Public Health, Tropical Health, International Health, and Infectious Diseases.
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.