General Practitioner - Special Interest In Child Health

Winnunga Nimmityjah; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Free parking on premises

Free gym membership

Weekdays 9am–5pm

Job summary

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health & Community Services in Canberra seeks a General Practitioner with Special Interest in Child Health to join a multidisciplinary team focused on culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The role supports preventive health, developmental assessment, and early intervention for infants and children.

The position is offered as full-time or part-time (3 days, 9:00 am–5:00 pm) with potential transition to permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Full working rights in Australia.
• Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM.
• Specialist registration with AHPRA.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and cultures.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Promote optimal health and developmental outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants, children and adolescents through evidence-based, culturally safe care.
• Provide comprehensive primary health care and Child Health services, including preventive health, developmental assessment and early intervention.
• Participate in care planning, case conferencing, and continuous quality improvement initiatives relevant to maternal and child health.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, facilitating timely referral to paediatricians, allied health professionals, mental health services, social health teams and external agencies.
• Lead on complex case coordination, integrating input from multiple providers and external agencies to ensure coordinated care for children and their families.
• Provide general primary healthcare when required, contributing to GP walk-in clinics depending on patient demand and service priorities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Attention to detail

Integrity

Cultural safety

Education

Fellowship RACGP or ACRRM

Specialist registration with AHPRA

Job description

Description

General Practitioner with Special Interest in Child Health

Full-time or part-time (3 days) (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with skills, experience and qualifications

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health & Community Services (Winnunga AHCS) is Canberra’s only Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. Located in the heart of Canberra, we deliver trusted, holistic healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the ACT and surrounding regions. We are seeking experienced and culturally competent General Practitioners to join our multidisciplinary team including GPs, visiting specialists, nurse practitioners, nurses, allied health specialists, social health and admin support.

This exceptionally professional and committed staff member will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Promote optimal health and developmental outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants, children and adolescents through the delivery of evidence-based, culturally safe and holistic care.


• Provide comprehensive primary health care and Child Health services, including preventive health, developmental assessment and early intervention.


• Participate in care planning, case conferencing, and continuous quality improvement initiatives relevant to maternal and child health.


• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, facilitating timely referral to paediatricians, allied health professionals, mental health services, social health teams and external agencies


• Lead on complex case co-ordination, integrating input from multiple providers and external agencies to ensure coordinated care for children and their families.


• Provide general primary healthcare when required, contributing to GP walk-in clinics depending on patient demand, service priorities, and workforce needs.


• Maintain highest standards of professional conduct.

We are looking for exceptionally empathetic and resilient person who has:

• full working rights in Australia


• fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM


• specialist registration with AHPRA


• strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and cultures to ensure culturally safe interactions


• excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills


• ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including GPs, nurses, paediatricians, and allied health professionals


• ability to manage competing priorities effectively with great attention to detail and accuracy


• deep care for integrity and professionalism in every interaction (internal and external)

If this sounds like you and you have a strong desire to directly contribute to closing the health gap for First Nations people, we can offer

• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay


• Free parking on our premises for a stress-free commute; and


• Free gym membership


• Working hours are weekdays 9 am – 5 pm (no after hours).

While this role is being offered initially as a 12 month contract, there is a high likelihood it will transition to an ongoing/permanent position for the right candidate.