Senior Medical Officer Broome - Broome

About the Role 

As the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at Broome Health Campus, you will be a key member of the West Kimberley Executive Team, providing strategic medical leadership and expert clinical advice across the service. You will lead clinical governance, medico-legal oversight, patient safety and continuous quality improvement initiatives, while providing executive oversight of medical services, workforce strategy and service sustainability. 

In this influential leadership role, you will help shape and coordinate medical services across the West Kimberley, providing strategic direction, operational oversight and clinical leadership within a dynamic and diverse healthcare environment.  

You will also lead medical workforce development, overseeing recruitment, placement, training and supervision of both junior and senior clinicians, while supporting a sustainable and high-performing workforce. 

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, regional stakeholders and local communities, you will champion culturally safe care and contribute to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people across the region.  

This is a rare opportunity to provide senior medical leadership in one of Australia's most unique and rewarding healthcare environments. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse communities while contributing to meaningful and lasting improvements in healthcare. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Provide strategic leadership across clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement, and medico-legal matters 

• Lead the recruitment, supervision, and development of a capable and sustainable medical workforce 

• Drive medical service planning, workforce sustainability, and health service development initiatives 

• Champion medical education, training, and supervision programs to strengthen future workforce capability 

• Build strong partnerships with health services, stakeholders, and Aboriginal communities to promote culturally safe and responsive care. 

About Broome Regional Health Campus 

Broome Regional Health Campus is the major referral hospital for the Kimberley region. The campus features a busy Emergency Department with seven centrally monitored bays, three consultation rooms, and a dedicated quick care room, managing a broad range of emergency presentations. The hospital provides a range of specialist services, including general surgery, gynaecology, and maternity care, supporting approximately 350 births annually. 

Facilities include an Outpatient Department with seven consulting rooms for salaried and visiting medical specialists, an Operating Theatre with a six-bed Same Day Surgery Unit, a 25 acute bed medical and surgical ward, an eight-bed paediatric unit incorporating a Level 2 nursery with three cots, and an eight-bed maternity unit offering a Midwifery Group Practice model of care. 

Medical support services include Pharmacy, Medical Imaging, and Allied Health services, including Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, and Occupational Therapy. The hospital is supported by dedicated resident specialist teams across general surgery, general medicine, paediatrics, psychiatry, and gynaecology. These services are further strengthened through integration with key regional directorates, including the Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service, Kimberley Population Health Unit, and Kimberley Aged Care Services. 

Why the Kimberley? 

The Kimberley offers an exceptional combination of professional challenge, clinical diversity and lifestyle. From Broome’s coastal environment to the region’s remote communities, the Kimberley provides opportunities to work across a diverse population while developing significant regional leadership experience. 

For clinicians considering a move to regional WA, this is an opportunity to broaden your leadership experience, work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment and contribute to the development of medical services where your expertise can have a tangible impact. 

Benefits  

Make the Kimberley your next professional and lifestyle move. Working in one of WA's most unique regions offers the opportunity to combine senior clinical leadership with an exceptional lifestyle, supported by a comprehensive range of financial, leave, housing and regional employment incentives. 

Interested in understanding the full range of benefits available? Explore the medical practitioner salaries and benefits page. 

Mandatory Requirements 

• Unconditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia

• Post graduate qualification in medical administration – RACMA or ACHSM (or working towards)

• To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights, including visa holders. Applicants must be able to maintain their work rights for the duration of the fixed-term appointment

• Full-time, Broome-based role supporting across the West Kimberley region, including travel as required

• Due to the senior nature of this role, supervised practice placements for Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) cannot be supported for this opportunity

Desirable 

• Committed to Public Health Programs and Community Health Primary Care 

Applications from recruitment agencies or employment agencies will not be considered in this process. 

Application Instructions 

Please apply online by submitting the following documents: 

• A detailed CV outlining qualifications, current AHPRA registration, and relevant clinical, leadership and service development experience. 

• The contact details of two professional referees of which one must be your current supervisor or line manager. 

• A written response no more than 2 pages addressing how you meet the five suitability domains below.
  Applicants are encouraged to provide specific examples that demonstrate their experience and impact. Where possible, describe the situation or challenge, your role and approach, the actions you took, and the outcomes achieved. Responses should demonstrate your ability to apply your skills in a regional and remote health environment. 
  
  Suitability Criteria:

1. Medical leadership and management experience with a proven ability to lead healthcare services, manage resources, and apply contemporary workforce and people management practices.
2. Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia, with demonstrated and substantial experience in medical administration including progress towards RACMA and/or ACHSM qualifications.
3. Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, resolve complex issues, influence outcomes, and implement strategic initiatives.
4. Commitment to high-quality, culturally responsive healthcare, including an understanding of Aboriginal health issues, quality improvement, clinical governance, and relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
5. Willing and able to relocate to Broome at role commencement, if not already residing in the region. 

For further information related to this position, please contact Dr Justin Yeung on 9195 2450 and Justin.Yeung@health.wa.gov.au.  

If you encounter any difficulties while applying online, please contact WACHSDoctors.Senior@health.wa.gov.au. 

Other Conditions 

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. 

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality under of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.