Medical Lead - Rights of the Terminally Ill

Fixed (Temporary) - Part Time

Closes: 24/09/2026

Senior Rural Medical Practitioner RL4.1 - RL4.4 - Remuneration Package $242,013 - $270,033 (including salary $242,013 - $270,033)
To
Senior Staff Specialist Clinician SMO2.1 - SMO2.3 - Remuneration Package $315,843 - $349,187 (including salary $270,033 - $298,705)

Vacancy Number:

051276

Vacancy Duration:

24 Months

Agency:

Department of Health

Number of Vacancies:

1

Work Unit

Public Health Division

Location:

Darwin

Primary Objective:

The Medical Lead – Rights of the Terminally Ill supports the implementation of Rights of the Terminally Ill legislation across the NT. The Medical Lead is both a senior clinical leadership and policy role within the Rights of the Terminally Ill Implementation Program. The role is responsible for a legislatively compliant model of care that delivers a high-quality service, including clinical pathways, clinical governance, and workforce capability.



As a key member of the Implementation Team, the Medical Lead also works closely with the Implementation Lead and the Care Navigator Lead to integrate clinical excellence across medical and non-medical components of ROTI to develop and deliver a safe, effective, culturally protected, accessible and person-centred end-of-life choice for eligible Territorians. This is a part time vacancy available for 0.5 (19 hrs) per week.

Special Instructions:

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy

Contact:

Dr Paul Burgess, Chief Health Officer at [email protected] / Aleka Freijah, ROTI Implementation Lead at [email protected]

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📌 Medical Lead - Rights of the Terminally Ill (Northern Territory)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Northern Territory