Intensive Care Specialist

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Surgery and Critical Care - Intensive Care Unit

Job title Intensive Care Specialist Designation Specialist Clinician

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 02/02/2026 for 12 months

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

Position number 37130 RTF Closing 10/11/2025

Contact officer Dr Paul Goldrick, Director on or

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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 in the Top End Health Service.

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 and 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.

2. 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.

3. Provide routine and emergency after-hours care, including participation in extended hours roster, on call and weekend coverage.

4. Supervise, support, and assess the performance of junior ICU medical staff, maintaining high standards of clinical care.

5. Engage in continuous medical education and professional development activities, including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, peer

review, research, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical audit.

6. Represent the ICU on hospital committees in a collaborative 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 12 months.

3. Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage constructively and respectfully

within a cross-cultural workplace.

4. Proven capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and to adhere to standardised clinical guidelines and protocols.

5. 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.

7. 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.

8. Basic competency in echocardiography.

Desirable

1. Advanced echocardiography skills.

2. Clinical familiarity with ECMO

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.