Executive Director

NT Health; Darwin; On-site; AUD 270,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

NT Health's Centre for Disease Control in Darwin is seeking an Executive Director of Communicable Diseases to provide strategic and operational leadership across the CDC and Public Health Division. The role will shape prevention and control of communicable diseases across the Northern Territory, guiding policy and practice.

You'll report to the Chief Health Officer, work with senior government and national agencies, and lead high-performing teams to protect community health.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in the Northern Territory.
• Public health specialist qualification (Fellowship of AFPHM).
• At least four years of full-time staff specialist experience.
• Strong knowledge of communicable diseases, outbreak control and transmission.
• Proven leadership of multiple teams and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the CDC and Public Health Division.
• Manage Public Health Units across the NT, including recruitment and performance management.
• Advise NT Health executives, stakeholders and the Minister through the Chief Health Officer.
• Represent NT on national public health committees.
• Assume Chief Human Biosecurity Officer responsibilities during absences.
• Support postgraduate education, epidemiological research and public health evaluation.
• Promote a positive workplace culture and uphold service quality and safety.

Skills

Public health leadership

Medical practitioner

Staff Specialist experience

Interagency collaboration

Education

Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine

Job description

Executive Director Communicable Diseases

NT Health | Centre for Disease Control

Location: Darwin, Northern Territory

Employment: Ongoing (permanent) | Full time

Salary: Remuneration package $420,000 - $480,000 + super (including salary $270,033 - $298,705)

Lead public health across the Northern Territory

Make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of Territorians.

NT Health is seeking an experienced public health medical specialist to provide strategic and operational leadership to the Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

This is an opportunity to lead communicable disease prevention and control across the Northern Territory (NT), influence public health strategy and contribute to Australia-wide discussions on emerging health challenges.

Reporting directly to the Chief Health Officer, you'll work with senior government leaders, public health professionals and Australian agencies to protect and improve the health of communities across the Territory.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership across the CDC and contributing to leadership within the Public Health Division.
• Managing Public Health Units across the NT, including recruitment, performance management, professional development and capacity building.
• Providing expert public health advice and strategic direction to senior NT Health executives, stakeholders and the Minister for Health through the Chief Health Officer and Chief Executive.
• Representing the Northern Territory on public health committees across Australia, including the Communicable Diseases Network Australia.
• Assuming the responsibilities of the NT's Chief Human Biosecurity Officer and providing coverage during Chief Health Officer absences.
• Supporting postgraduate education, supervision, epidemiological research and public health evaluation.
• Promoting a positive workplace culture and maintaining high standards of service quality, workplace health and safety.

About you

• Eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in the Northern Territory.
• A specialist qualification in public health, such as Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine.
• At least four years of full-time service in medical practice as a Staff Specialist.
• Significant knowledge and experience of communicable diseases, their transmission and outbreak control.
• Proven experience leading multiple teams, with strong administrative, interpersonal, organisational and data management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Australian and local agencies and individual stakeholders.

Experience in public health outbreak management, media engagement and public speaking would be highly regarded.

Ready to lead the next chapter of public health in the NT?

Bring your expertise, leadership and commitment to protecting community health to a role with impact across the Northern Territory and beyond.