Director Medical Services | Move Your Career Into A New Territory | 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Northern NT

20 Jul 2026 Permanent

$315,843 - $349,187

Medical/Clinical Director
Medical Administration

The Position

Reporting to the General Manager Royal Darwin Hospital Top End Regional Health Service (TERHS), the position ensures the delivery of safe multidisciplinary patient centred health care at Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospitals by leading improvement initiatives, and clinical governance processes across the 2 hospitals, and supports the strategic development of a high performing academic institution.

Health Service

The Top End is an extraordinary place to work and live. The Top End Health Service (TEHS) offers unique and diverse training and employment possibilities for doctors, and has inherited a long and proud tradition of meeting the healthcare needs of communities within the Northern Territory.

The Location

Darwin, NT 

Essential Criteria

  • Eligible for general and/or specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
  • Fellowship (or Associate) with the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in medical administration, leadership and management in a health service environment.
  • Demonstrated experience achieving medical education outcomes in a clinical environment
  • Demonstrated experience in leading the implementation of a multidisciplinary approach to service delivery.
  • Demonstrated high-level credibility and ability to coach and advise clinicians.
  • Demonstrated Experience in clinical service planning, policy development and responding to medical legal requirements and consumer feedback requests. 8. Demonstrated analytical problem solving skills for managing conflicting priorities and delivering successful strategies and solutions.

The Package

Senior Staff Specialist Clinician SMO2.1 - SMO2.3 - Remuneration Package Range $315,843 - $349,187

About Skilled Medical

Skilled Medical is a leading international medical recruitment firm that delivers qualified medical professionals wherever they are needed in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. We are a quality accredited firm with years of industry experience supporting communities and assisting medical professionals in their work and careers. To learn more about Skilled Medical please visit us at www.skilledmedical.com

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For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Kirsty MacIsaac by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on +44 (0) 333 444 2000 or in Australia on 1300 900 100.

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