Pediatrician

Danila Dilba Health Service; Darwin; On-site; AUD 236,000 - 263,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks of annual leave + 5 paid days

Competitive salary + Salary packaging

Job summary

Danila Dilba Health Service in Darwin seeks a paediatric leader with post-Fellowship credentials to guide a multidisciplinary team in delivering culturally safe child health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The role emphasizes development paediatrics, strong collaboration, and primary care integration, with a commitment to improving access and outcomes for Indigenous communities.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration with post-Fellowship clinical experience.
• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians - General Paediatrician.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written communication and reporting skills.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, cross-cultural team.
• Respect for Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations and DDHS policies.
• Knowledge of the Australian healthcare system.
• Ability to use client information systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to clinicians in paediatric services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Drive access to culturally appropriate, high-quality paediatric care.
• Work within an integrated, multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to development of improved child health services for DDHS.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Cross-cultural communication

Cultural sensitivity

Healthcare system knowledge

Education

AHPRA registration with post-Fellowship clinical experience

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians - General Paediatrician

Tools

Client information systems

Job description

• Position Type: Part time or Full-time, ongoing
• Location: Darwin
• Salary Range: $236,117 to $263,100 p.a. as per GP1- GP3 Classification
• Make a difference in health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• 6 weeks of annual leave + 5 paid days during Christmas shutdown
• Competitive salary + Salary packaging

What You Need to Succeed

Provide clinical leadership to a wide range of clinicians working with children, specifically aiming to drive access to culturally appropriate, high quality, comprehensive paediatric health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people / clients of DDHS. This role will have a focus on developmental paediatrics / general paediatrics and will work as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team.

There is a significant primary care component of this role as well as working with specific programs across the service. There is also a requirement to participate in the development of improved child health services appropriate to meeting the needs of DDHS.

• AHPRA registration with post-Fellowship clinical experience.
• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians - General Paediatrician
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds.
• Demonstrated high standard of written skills in the preparation of reports, general correspondence and documentations.
• Strong organisational skills and demonstrated ability to plan, manage and prioritise tasks and resources to deliver outcomes within time and budget considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a cross-cultural and complex environment.
• Understanding and respect for the importance of the role of Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations, Aboriginal Health Workers and other Indigenous staff in Aboriginal Health and be willing to respect and support the DDHS, Aboriginal Health Worker First policy.
• Knowledge of the Australian healthcare system and an understanding of contemporary health policy.
• Demonstrated ability to use culturally sensitive ways to ensure improved client access to DDHS and/or other health services.
• Proven teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to constructively negotiate outcomes with a diverse range of people and service providers.
• High level of personal resilience and flexibility with the ability to deal with challenging situations.
• Demonstrated computer skills, especially in the use of client information systems or similar.