Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Surgery and Critical Care
Job title Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Designation Senior Staff Specialist Clinician SMO2.1 - SMO2.3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 3 years
Salary $270,033 - $298,705 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 36036 RTF 360343 Closing 23/11/2026
Contact officer Dr Mahiban Thomas on [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360343
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
Provide leadership to the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, report to the Director of Surgical Services and support the
Division of Surgery and Critical Care with implementation of clinical and organisational priorities, in order to provide protected, timely, efficient,
effective, equitable, and person-centred clinical services.
Context statement
The Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has direct line management of PRS, including human resource management
responsibilities, direct supervision of Medical Officers, financial responsibility, departmental performance, leadership of continuous quality
improvement activities,



and participation as a member of a senior management team, including governance activities.
Key duties and responsibilities:
1. Provide leadership for the Department, including the management of patient flow and demand management strategies, safety and

quality, clinical audit and review, and junior staff supervision, training and teaching.
2. Support divisional clinical governance, operations and implement strategic programmes through a close working relationship with

RDPH Executive Team; align culture and processes to NTPS Code of Conduct.
3. Lead a culture of high performing teams, professional excellence and accountability within the NT Health Values.
4. Perform human resource responsibilities including the direct supervision of medical staff, allocation of duties, establishment of rosters,

performance management of staff and monitoring staffing levels, workloads and hours worked and management of complaints.
5. Provide leadership in fostering partnerships between healthcare providers across a range of disciplines and services to enhance the

capacity for multi-disciplinary care and contribute to NT Health clinical leadership in the relevant specialty.
6. Responsible for unit financial management and efficiencies, and allocation of resources.
7. Lead continuous quality improvement activities and clinical outcome measurement, planning, and the development of procedures and

guidelines.
8. Responsibility for the coordination of research, teaching and training programmes.
9. Contribute to clinical leadership, implement quality improvement, measurement,



reporting and leading improvements in the clinical

operation of the medical officer’s speciality.
10. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces
11. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia and current Fellowship of RACS.
2. Completed not less than the equivalent of six years of full time service in medical practice as a Staff Specialist.
3. Demonstrated commitment to the NT Health Values.
4. Demonstrated recognition as a professional leader in the field.
5. Proven effective leadership, interpersonal, communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
6. Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
7. Proven track record in the pursuit of clinical excellence.
8. Demonstrated commitment to ensuring equity of access to quality health care and improving health outcomes.
9. Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, teaching, research.
10. Proven ability to monitor service delivery and clinical performance.
11. Set priorities for PRS’s clinical activity in conjunction with the Director of Surgery and Health service executive.
12. Maximise clinical activity throughput for their unit in Operating Theatre, Outpatients and Outreach, in conjunction with Director of

Surgery and Hospital executive, aligned with NTPS Code of Conduct.
Desirable
1. Completed Health Management and/or Leadership training or equivalent qualification, or previous leadership role.
Further information
Additional inclusions may include further information that is relevant to the vacancy; for example, criminal history checks, flexibility in
starting dates, requirements for travel, etc.

📌 Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Darwin