Sexual Health Medicine Registrar

Department of Health • Full-time • Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia • A$ 122.26k - A$ 197.76k / year • 2m ago

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Centre for Disease Control - Sexual Health and Blood

Borne Virus Unit
Job title Sexual Health Medicine Registrar Designation Community Medical Officer
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 04/02/26
Salary $122,264 - $197,760 Location Darwin
Position number 70251644 RTF 324591 Closing 25/06/2025
Contact officer Dr Manoji Gunathilake on 08 8922 8005 or manoji.gunathilake@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=324591
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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
Training position to achieve a range of competencies for Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine sexual health physician
training.

Context statement
The position sits within the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Unit of Centre for Disease Control Darwin.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide clinical and public health management for sexually transmitted and blood borne virus infections in Clinic 34s under the

supervision and direction of staff specialists.
2. Participate in public health responses to incidents such as outbreak investigation and management and emergency

management.
3. Participate in and coordinate projects that may arise within sexual health.
4. Participate in the development and implementation of policies and programs across sexual health medicine.
5. Engage in activities relating to media, public messaging/alerts, and teaching and applying research to practice.
6. Participate in the AChSHM training program.
7. 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.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Medical Practitioner eligible for general or conditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Advanced trainee of AChSHM or qualifications and experience suitable for acceptance as an advanced trainee of the AChSHM.
3. Demonstrated appropriate interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to liaise with a range of

health professionals, both in hospital and community-based settings.
4. Experience in sexual health medicine and a proven ability to demonstrate clinical and operational skills in the field.
5. Evidence of conceptual and analytical skills that may include previous research experience.
6. Knowledge of current and emerging NT public health issues related to sexually transmitted infections.
7. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable
1. Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant specialty.
2. Specific experience in public health practice.

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.