Rural Generalist/Medical Practitioner

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Medical Services – Population and Primary Health Care Branch

Job title Rural Medical Practitioner Designation Rural Medical Practitioner RL3.3 - RL3.5

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 5 years

Salary $213,380 - $232,468 Location Darwin

Position number RTF Closing 20/10/2025

Contact officer Dr Ruth Derkenne on or

About the agency

Apply online

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 program leadership and participates in the delivery of high quality medical and primary health care services to remote communities to

improve the health of individuals and communities in accordance with Primary Health Care principles.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide primary medical services to designated remote communities through regular scheduled visits and ongoing telephone and

administrative support.

2. Provide public health services to remote communities using a community development model to enhance health outcomes, improve services

and infrastructure.

3. Participate in a telephone consultation services for all residents and visitors in remote areas and be responsible for the coordination of medical

retrieval and patient travel services, this includes tasking Careflight aircraft and crew.

4. Support and participate in the training of Rural Registrars in working towards their Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General

Practitioners / Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine or similar postgraduate qualification.

5. Support and participate in education and training of other Primary Health Care (PHC) providers including Primary Health Care nurses and

Aboriginal Health Practitioners (AHP).

6. Participate in the collection and maintenance of computerised client health information including Medicare billing.

7. Develop and maintain the knowledge and skills for the position including expertise in both clinical and public health medicine.

8. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Medical Practitioner eligible for registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

2. RMP are required to hold a Fellowship or equivalent of either the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP),

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) or Australasian Faculty Public Health Medicine (AFPHM) together with

appropriate rural training or equivalent training and experience.

1. Relevant postgraduate experience in primary health care settings, including general practice and rural/remote Indigenous health care

experience.

1. Good written and communication skills, including Information Technology skills and the ability to liaise with other agencies, both Government

and Non-Government.

1. Experience and skill working with computerised patient information management systems and office applications.
2. Willingness and ability to travel by road or light aircraft to remote communities and to remain away when required.
3. Hold a current Northern Territory manual driving licence or ability to obtain one prior to commencement.
4. Preparedness to undertake cross cultural training and mentorship and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Postgraduate degree in public health or extensive experience in delivering public health services in Aboriginal communities.

2. Experience working in remote Aboriginal communities.

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), check with contact person for requirements.

Approved: September 2025 Executive Director Population and Primary Health Care Branch

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Medical Services – Population and Primary Health Care Branch

Job title Rural Generalist Designation Rural Generalist RG1 - RG4

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 5 years

Salary $213,380 - $242,013 Location Darwin

Position number RTF Closing 20/10/2025

Contact officer Dr Ruth Derkenne on or

About the agency

Apply online

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 program leadership and participates in the delivery of high quality medical and primary health care services to remote communities to

improve the health of individuals and communities in accordance with Primary Health Care principles.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide primary medical services to designated remote communities through regular scheduled visits and ongoing telephone and

administrative support.

2. Provide public health services to remote communities using a community development model to enhance health outcomes, improve services

and infrastructure.

3. Participate in a telephone consultation services for all residents and visitors in remote areas and be responsible for the coordination of medical

retrieval and patient travel services, this includes tasking Careflight aircraft and crew.

4. Support and participate in the training of Rural Registrars in working towards their Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General

Practitioners / Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine or similar postgraduate qualification.

5. Support and participate in education and training of other Primary Health Care (PHC) providers including Primary Health Care nurses and

Aboriginal Health Practitioners (AHP).

6. Participate in the collection and maintenance of computerised client health information including Medicare billing.

7. Develop and maintain the knowledge and skills for the position including expertise in both clinical and public health medicine.

8. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Medical Practitioner eligible for registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

2. RG1 to 4 are required to hold a Rural Generalist qualifications such as FRACGP-RG or FACRRM

1. Relevant postgraduate experience in primary health care settings, including general practice and rural/remote Indigenous health care

experience.

4. Good written and communication skills, including Information Technology skills and the ability to liaise with other agencies, both Government

and Non-Government.

5. Experience and skill working with computerised patient information management systems and office applications.

6. Willingness and ability to travel by road or light aircraft to remote communities and to remain away when required.

7. Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) manual driving licence or ability to obtain one prior to commencement.

8. Preparedness to undertake cross cultural training and mentorship and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Postgraduate degree in public health or extensive experience in delivering public health services in Aboriginal communities.

2. Experience working in remote Aboriginal communities.

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), check with contact person for requirements.

Approved: September 2025 Executive Director Population and Primary Health Care Branch

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Medical Services – Population and Primary Health Care Branch

Job title Rural Medical Practitioner Designation Senior Rural Medical Practitioner RL4.1 - RL4.4

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 5 years

Salary $242,013 - $270,033 Location Darwin

Position number RTF Closing 20/10/2025

Contact officer Dr Ruth Derkenne on or

About the agency

Apply online

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 program leadership and participates in the delivery of high quality medical and primary health care services to remote communities to improve the

health of individuals and communities in accordance with Primary Health Care principles.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Assist the Director Medical Services in the provision of medical services in Primary Health Care Branch.

2. As a member of a multidisciplinary primary health care team, provide culturally safe medical services to the communities of the Top End covered by

the Primary Health Care Branch of the Northern Territory Government.

3. Provide public health services to remote communities using a community development model to enhance health outcomes, improve services and

infrastructure.

4. Participate in a telephone consultation services for all residents and visitors in remote areas and be responsible for the coordination of medical retrieval

and patient travel services, this includes tasking Careflight aircraft and crew.

5. Support and participate in the training of Rural Registrars in working towards their Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

/ Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine or similar postgraduate qualification.

6. Support and participate in education and training of other primary health care providers including Primary Health Care nurses and Aboriginal health

workers.

7. Participate in the collection and maintenance of computerised client health information including Medicare billing.

8. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order

to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

9. Develop and maintain the knowledge and skills for the position including expertise in both clinical and public health medicine.

10. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Medical Practitioner eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

2. Holds a Fellowship or equivalent of either Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine or

Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine and in addition, have at least one or more advanced skill areas to a senior level of expertise in conjunction

with extensive relevant experience.

1. Extensive relevant postgraduate experience in primary health care settings, including general practice and rural/remote indigenous health care

experience.

1. Good written and communication skills, including Information Technology skills and the ability to liaise with other agencies, both Government and Non-
   
   Government.

2. Demonstrated experience in delivering educational and training activities to health care staff.

3. Ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team in a culturally sensitive manner.
4. Ability to travel by road or light aircraft to remote communities and to remain away when required and hold a Northern Territory manual drivers licence

or ability to obtain one prior to commencement.

8. Preparedness to undertake cross cultural training and mentorship and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Postgraduate degree in public health or extensive experience in delivering public health services in Aboriginal communities.

2. Experience working in remote Aboriginal communities.

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), check with contact person for requirements.

Approved: September 2025 Executive Director Population and Primary Health Care Branch

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Medical Services – Population and Primary Health Care Branch

Job title Rural Generalist Designation Senior Rural Generalist SRG1 - SRG3

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 5 years

Salary $251,554 - $270,033 Location Darwin

Position number RTF Closing 20/10/2025

Contact officer Dr Ruth Derkenne on or

About the agency

Apply online

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 program leadership and participates in the delivery of high quality medical and primary health care services to remote communities to

improve the health of individuals and communities in accordance with Primary Health Care principles.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Assist the Director Medical Services in the provision of medical services in Primary Health Care Branch.

2. As a member of a multidisciplinary primary health care team, provide culturally safe medical services to the communities of the Top End

covered by the Primary Health Care Branch of the Northern Territory Government.

3. Provide public health services to remote communities using a community development model to enhance health outcomes, improve services

and infrastructure.

4. Participate in a telephone consultation services for all residents and visitors in remote areas and be responsible for the coordination of medical

retrieval and patient travel services, this includes tasking Careflight aircraft and crew.

5. Support and participate in the training of Rural Registrars in working towards their Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General

Practitioners / Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine or similar postgraduate qualification.

6. Support and participate in education and training of other primary health care providers including Primary Health Care nurses and Aboriginal

health workers.

7. Participate in the collection and maintenance of computerised client health information including Medicare billing.

8. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

9. Develop and maintain the knowledge and skills for the position including expertise in both clinical and public health medicine.

10. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Medical Practitioner eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

2. Hold Rural Generalist qualification of FRACGP-RG or FACRRM and have at least one or more advanced skill areas to a senior level of expertise

in conjunction with extensive relevant experience.

3. Extensive relevant postgraduate experience in primary health care settings, including general practice and rural/remote indigenous health care

experience.

4. Good written and communication skills, including Information Technology skills and the ability to liaise with other agencies, both Government

and Non-Government.

5. Demonstrated experience in delivering educational and training activities to health care staff.

6. Ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team in a culturally sensitive manner.

7. Ability to travel by road or light aircraft to remote communities and to remain away when required and hold a Northern Territory manual

drivers licence or ability to obtain one prior to commencement.

8. Preparedness to undertake cross cultural training and mentorship and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Postgraduate degree in public health or extensive experience in delivering public health services in Aboriginal communities.

2. Experience working in remote Aboriginal communities.

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), check with contact person for requirements.