Neurologist (Darwin)

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Medicine

Job title Neurologist Designation Staff Specialist Clinician SMO1.1 - SMO1.6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 2 years

Salary $213,380 - $261,100 Location Darwin

Position number 37584 RTF 342621 Closing 25/03/2026

Contact officer Dr Alvaro Cervera at alvaro.cervera@nt.gov.au or Recruitment Officer at

recruitmentdivmedRDPH.health@nt.gov.au

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go

to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

To provide specialist neurology care to patients at Royal Darwin Hospital (inpatient and ambulatory), as well as ambulatory care

and neurology advice to regional hospitals and remote communities within the Top End of the Northern Territory.

Context statement

The challenge of this position is to make a real difference to people in Northern Australia. The need is to improve access to high-

quality care, broaden the scope and sophistication of neurological services and engage with the unique aspects of the region: that

being a large Aboriginal population, tropical neurology, and remoteness.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide care for patients in the Stroke Unit, including thrombolysis. Candidates for endovascular clot retrieval are discussed

with the Stroke team at Royal Adelaide Hospital, who also provide TeleStroke services after hours.

2. Provide a consultative neurology service to medical, surgical, psychiatric, OG and Intensive Care patients at Royal Darwin

Hospital.

3. Provide regular general neurology outpatient sessions at Royal Darwin Hospital.

4. Provide neurology advice to regional hospitals in the Northern Territory.

5. Supervise, direct and evaluate the work of doctors in training.

6. Participate in an after-hours consultancy service at Royal Darwin Hospital.

7. Provide teaching to medical students, interns and registrars in the field of General Neurology.

8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

to ensure high-quality,

safe services and workplaces.

9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

2. Current Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or eligibility for Fellowship.

3. Experience in the assessment and management of neurology patients at a consultant level.

4. Oral and written communication skills.

5. The ability to work in a cross-cultural work environment and in multi-disciplinary teams.

6. An interest in and a commitment to improving Indigenous health.

7. Evidence of commitment to continuing education, teaching and quality assurance activities.

8. Work experience in the Australian Healthcare system or similar (e.g., UK, Current Zealand, Canada).

9. Interest in the Northern Territory and Aboriginal Health.

Desirable

1. Neurophysiology training, reporting electroencephalograms and performing Nerve Conduction Study/ Electromyography.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks (immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and

criminal history checks). notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless

it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or

Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

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Neurologist (Darwin)

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