Agency Department of Health Work unit Intensive Care Unit

Job title Intensive Care Specialist Designation Staff Specialist Clinician SMO1.1 - SMO1.6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 01/02/2027 for 12 months

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

Position number 70263411 RTF 359197 Closing 19/11/2026

Contact Officer Dr Claire Corrigan, Deputy Director Intensive Care Unit on [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359197

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

Intensive Care Specialist to fulfil clinical and non-clinical duties in relation to critical care at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH).

Context statement The position is open to all Fellows of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM). The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop in teaching, safety & quality, cardiac ultrasound, ECMO and research. Understanding and acceptance of the principles of good cultural care are required.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Deliver expert management of patients admitted to,



or referred to, the RDH Intensive Care Unit, in alignment with departmental policies,

clinical guidelines, and best practice standards.
1. Provide specialist advice and support for the care of critically ill patients across the Northern Territory and the Kimberley region of Western

Australia, including those in geographically isolated centres.
1. Provide routine and emergency after-hours care, including participation in extended hours roster, on call and weekend coverage.
2. Supervise, support, and assess the performance of junior ICU medical staff, maintaining high standards of clinical care.
3. Engage in continuous medical education and professional development activities, including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, peer

review, research, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical audit.
1. Represent the ICU on hospital committees in a team-oriented and respectful manner, contributing to effective cross-departmental

partnerships within RDH.
1. Adhere to established service quality standards, workplace health and safety requirements, and organisational policies to ensure the

delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality clinical services.
1. Promote and model a positive workplace culture through strong leadership, professionalism, and supportive team behaviours.

Selection criteria

Essential

1.



Unconditional medical registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM) or anticipated to be admitted within 6 months.
3. Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage constructively and respectfully

within a cross-cultural workplace.
1. Proven capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and to adhere to standardised clinical guidelines and protocols.
2. Commitment to ongoing professional development, education, teaching, audit, research, adherence to national safety and quality standards,

organ donation processes, and the development of clinical guidelines.
1. Demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering critical care services in a remote and diverse setting, acknowledging the unique healthcare

challenges of Darwin and the Northern Territory with a commitment to advancing Indigenous health outcomes.
1. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience. Applicants without specific PICU experience but with otherwise suitable qualifications are

encouraged to apply, accompanied by a plan to incorporate these skills into their clinical practice.
1. Basic competency in echocardiography.

Desirable

1. Advanced echocardiography skills.

Further information Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance 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.

📌 Intensive Care Specialist (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin