Paediatrician

• Position:    Paediatrician
• Status:        Part Time 12 month Contract
• Start date:  Jan 2025

WHO ARE WE?

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.

We work to address the social determinants of health including the broader issues that affect our people’s health, through evidence-based research and public advocacy. We also work to empower individuals, families, and communities to optimise their health.

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 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people / clients of DDHS. This role will have a focus on developmental paediatrics / general paediatrics and will work as part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team.

There is a significant primary care component of this role as well as working with specific programs across the service. There is also a requirement to participate in the development of improved child health services appropriate to meeting the needs of DDHS.

Work Pattern

• Week 1: Monday and Thursday
• Week 2:Monday, Thursday and Friday

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Participate in provision of specialist paediatric services across DDHS
• Participate in paediatric service 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.
• Partake in clinical audits and evaluation of individual and team performance.
• Participate in Registrar, Aboriginal Health Worker and medical student supervision, education and staff development sessions to upgrade skills.

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 documentations.
• 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.
• Understanding and respect of the importance of the role of Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations, Aboriginal Health Workers and other Indigenous staff in Aboriginal Health and be willing to respect and support the Danila Dilba Health Service, Aboriginal Health Worker First policy.
• Demonstrated competence in working with and understanding Medicare in a community setting.
• Knowledge of the Australian healthcare system and an understanding of contemporary health policy

Desirable

• Relevant post-graduate qualifications
• Experience in Behavioural and Developmental Paediatric care.
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history.
• Ability to use Communicare or a willingness to undergo training to become proficient in this.

CONTACT AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

For further information please contact  - Maggie O’Sullivan| Senior Manager Child Family Services | (08) 8942 5400

IN RETURN WE OFFER

• 6 weeks annual leave
• 5 days paid leave during end-of-year shut down (additional to annual leave)
• Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options.
• Career development and training opportunities

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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COMMITTED TO PROTECTING CHILDREN

Danila Dilba Health Service is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised we will conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a safe environment for children.

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.