SENIOR Consultant Paediatrician or Senior Consultant Obs and Gynae
Northern Territory Health - Remuneration Package: up to $500k PLUS FTE
Employment Type: Fixed term for 3 years, part-time (19 hours per week) – with the option to extend to a full-time clinical load
Lead. Inspire. Shape the Future of Women’s, Children’s and Youth Health in the Top End.
An exciting leadership opportunity awaits a visionary Senior Staff Specialist to take on the pivotal role of Divisional Director – Women, Children and Youth.
In this senior executive medical role, you will work collaboratively with the Director of Nursing and Midwifery – Operations, providing strategic, clinical, and operational leadership to ensure excellence in patient care, safety, and service delivery across the Division.
Location Highlights
Offers a relaxed tropical lifestyle, year-round sunshine, and easy access to national parks, coastal getaways, and cultural attractions. Enjoy short commutes, a thriving food and arts scene, and a strong sense of community all while making a real impact on health outcomes for the Top End.
You’ll drive innovation, champion quality improvement, and lead a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering world-class care for women, children, and young people across one of Australia’s most diverse and dynamic regions.
About the Hospitals
- A tertiary referral and teaching hospital for the Top End of the Northern Territory.
- Provides a comprehensive range of acute and specialist medical services across urban, regional, and remote communities.
- Affiliated with Flinders University, Charles Darwin University, Menzies School of Health Research, and the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre.
- 116-bed sub-acute facility
- Operates as an integrated extension, enhancing healthcare delivery across the region.
You’re a senior clinician with a strong track record of leadership in a tertiary healthcare environment. You have the strategic foresight, interpersonal acumen, and clinical credibility to drive high-level organisational performance and culture change.
Essential Criteria:
- Eligible for Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the relevant Medical College.
- Demonstrated extensive senior-level clinical and management experience in an acute tertiary setting.
- Proven ability to lead complex clinical services and implement strategic and business plans in alignment with organisational goals.
- Advanced knowledge of clinical governance, continuous quality improvement, and resource management.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills across multidisciplinary teams and diverse cultural settings.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage human and financial resources and foster a collaborative and high-performing culture.
- Hospital Salary Packaging
- Professional Development Allowance – up to $29,670
- Private Practice Allowance – up to $89,611.50
- Second Roster Allowance – up to $42,677
- 12% Superannuation
- 6 weeks recreation leave
- Relocation assistance
Location Highlights
Offers a relaxed tropical lifestyle, year-round sunshine, and easy access to national parks, coastal getaways, and cultural attractions. Enjoy short commutes, a thriving food and arts scene, and a strong sense of community all while making a real impact on health outcomes for the Top End.
Ready to take the lead?
Apply now and help shape the future of women’s, children’s, and youth services across.
How to apply
To express your interest, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to:
Nicki Wade – Senior Recruitment Consultant, CC Medical
E: nickiw@ccjobs.com.au
Ph: +61 401 010 048
