The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a Tuberculosis Specialist (Care and Treatment) to join the Tuberculosis Elimination and Implementation Science team at Burnet!

In this role you will work with the RID-TB team to design and implement an effective model of care for the management of DS-TB and DR-TB at the facility and community level in Western Province.

You will be responsible for capacity building of provincial TB team staff to deliver high quality patient-centred care for DS-TB and DR-TB, with a focus on clinical care, case management and recording/reporting.

In this position you will work with facility and community-based staff and partners including medical officers, health extension officers (HEOs), case managers, nurses, community health workers (CHWs), counsellors, treatment supporters and laboratory staff.

You will also support the implementation of protocols, procedures and conduct training and on-the- job mentoring. A focus will include supporting the roll out of newer short, oral regimens for DR-TB.

You will also:

• Provide day-to-day clinical mentoring of TB medical staff (including staff in training e.g. TB fellows) responsible for the TB diagnostic centre, inpatient, ambulatory and outreach care.
• Facilitate practical training sessions for medical staff (including staff in training such as TB fellows) on topics, agreed upon with the Provincial TB physician tools.
• Support development and implementation of patient information systems and protocols to support the use of patient records/tools
• Monitor and support data entry and facilitate resolution of data quality questions and reports.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, implementing agencies and other stakeholders.
• Coordination and support to TB case manager and other partner organizations for ambulatory care and support.

This is a Full Time, 12 month fixed term position. The position is based in Daru (Daru General Hospital), Papua New Guinea. Refer to the attached position description for full details.

Let's talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• A qualified and registered medical doctor who has completed basic physician training (or equivalent) in adult or pediatric medicine.
• Experience working as a medical doctor with over 5 years of clinical experience, preferably in infectious diseases or similar.
• A high level of adaptability with ability to work in unstable/hardship settings.
• Experience in protocol or guideline design, report writing or publications.
• Proven experience in team management, capacity development / training of local staff in a resource- constrained setting.
• Demonstrated analytical, critical appraisal and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English and demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills.

The following are preferable but not essential:

• Field experience in the clinical and programmatic management of TB/DR-TB in a resource- constrained setting.
• Previous work experience in PNG or the Pacific.
• An additional qualification in global / public health, international development or infectious diseases.

The Burnet experience

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health.

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no qualifying period
• Additional long service leave - 17.3 weeks (minimum is 8.67) at 10 years of service
• Study leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging
• Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE). If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Tuberculosis Specialist, Care & Treatment - Daru, Papua New Guinea enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Apply via the "Apply Now" button and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working with Children.