Paediatrician

Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation committed to providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services and community development within the Biluru (Aboriginal) community of the Yilli Rreung (Greater Darwin) Region in the Northern Territory.

ABOUT THE ROLE
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.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in provision of specialist paediatric services across DDHS.
Participate in paediatric services towards the vision of creating and sustaining a nation-leading culturally appropriate child health service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Play a leadership role in the coordination of diagnostic and therapeutic services for children with developmental conditions including Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Participate in screening, recall, follow-up and referral processes.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential
AHPRA registration with minimum of two years 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 documentation.
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.
IN RETURN WE OFFER
6 weeks annual leave.
5 days paid leave during end-of-year shutdown (additional to annual leave).
Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options.
For further information please contact - Maggie O'Sullivan | Senior Manager Child Family Services | (08) 8942 5***
EMPLOYMENT IS SUBJECT TO
Willing to undergo a Police Check.
Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
Current driver's licence.
Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.
Full rights to work in Australia.
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