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Rural Medical Practitioner - Remuneration Package Range $249,872 $272,071
Additional Allowances:
- Professional
development $29,670 per annum
- Attraction
allowance $44,502 per annum
- Practitioner
allowance $29,670 per annum
- Revenue
Activity Incentives (up to $100,000 per annum)
- Remote
retention allowance $44,502 per annum
- Maximum
GPRIP payments (MMM7 classification)
Alyangula Health Centre Clinic - Groote Eylandt
Alyangula - Groote Eylandt
Fixed vacancy for 2 years
Are you an experienced Rural Medical Practitioner? We are excited to announce an opportunity to work with a team of Rural Medical Practitioners that work across the 4 medical clinics on Groote Eylandt.
Groote Eylandt is a remote island home to the traditional owners, the Anindilyakwa/Warnindhilyagwa people. It is geographically diverse, beautiful and interesting, with unique flora and fauna. It has stunning coastlines with numerous islands and pristine beaches making up the archipelago. It has world heritage beaches and sub-tropical rainforests. There is virtually no winter; you will be able to enjoy the East Arnhem Land outdoor lifestyle all year round with community activities, fiery sunsets over the water and easy weekend trips to many of the fabulous locations in and around the area.
Groote Eylandt is serviced by daily AirNorth flights from Darwin, and flights from Cairns with AirNorth and Alliance Airlines.
Who We Are
Groote Eylandt is located approximately 50 km offshore from the Northern Territory mainland in the Gulf of Carpentaria, with the size of the island being approximately 50 kilometres from east to west. There are four clinics that service Groote Eylandt and Milyakburra (Bickerton Island).
The RMPs work across all 4 clinics on a rotating roster. The clinics are Alyangula Health Clinic, Angurugu Health Clinic, Umbakumba Health Clinic and Milyakburra Health Clinic. NT Health is committed to promoting, protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of all Territorians in partnership with individuals, families and the community to ensure the delivery of the best and most appropriate evidence-based care.
About the Role
Our Rural Medical Practitioners provide services to the
communities on Groote Eylandt
- Alyangula –
predominantly services the GEMCO mining and other service providers
(predominantly non-First Nations people) with an approximate residential
population of 1000 and additional FIFO (urgent-care provision only)
- Angurugu –
Aboriginal (Anindilyakwa) community with an approximate population of
1000
- Umbakumba –
Aboriginal (Anindilyakwa) community with an approximate population of
500
- Milyakburra
(Bickerton Island) Aboriginal community with an approximate population of 70,
this clinic is serviced twice a week by nursing staff from
- Angurugu and
once a fortnight by a medical officer.
- The hours
worked are Monday to Friday from approximately 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
fulltime.
- The position
is supported by Remote Area Nurses, Registrars and Administration
staff.
- Visiting
allied health workers frequent the clinics which include Physiotherapy,
Dietitian, Podiatry, Social Workers, Psychologists, Dentist. Medical Imaging
and other specialists
Who We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will possess a strong clinical background working in rural and remote hospital or a community setting who can drive initiatives aimed at enhancing the health outcomes of our community.
Why Join Us
This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Rural Medical Practitioner who is passionate about providing healthcare in remote Aboriginal community whilst enjoying a supportive work environment.
Additional incentives: - Competitive
wages including salary packaging.
- Fully
furnished accommodation supplied.
- Six weeks
annual leave
- Supportive
multi-disciplinary team environment
- Supported
relocation foy you and your dependants.
- All
utilities paid for as part of the package.
- Perishable
Goods Allowance (by reimbursement per month)
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Dr Rajendra Pillay 08 8987 0270 or rajendra.pillay@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 44486
Closing date: 10/02/2026
Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume / CV, copies of relevant qualifications and contact details for two well-placed referees.
For a copy
of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory
Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search
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