Medical Officer (MO4) - Clinic (Port Moresby)
By Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
DFAT is seeking a suitably qualified Medical Practitioner to lead its small medical team in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
- Type: full time
- Location: wa, act, vic, qld, nsw, nt, sa, tas
- Applications By: 5th December 2026
DFAT is seeking a suitably qualified Medical Practitioner to lead its small medical team in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The clinic provides primary care medical services to Australia’s diplomatic mission in Papua New Guinea. The successful candidate will reside in Port Moresby and advise the High Commissioner and work closely with DFAT’s Canberra-based Medical Unit on local health matters.
Ongoing appointments will be expected to move between DFAT's clinic locations (Port Moresby, Honiara, Dili, Jakarta and Suva) every three to four years.
As a medical officer the key duties of the position include:
- Provide primary and basic emergency medical care and treatment for the staff and families and other patients who have access to the clinic. This also includes performing medical examinations of fitness for employment, pre-posting, superannuation, workers compensation and retirement purposes as required.
- As part of a team, liaise with local medical personnel and institutions and arrange referral of patients where appropriate or medical evacuation where necessary.
- Keep quality medical records and manage privacy and security requirements. Supervise the maintenance of equipment and ensure the supply of essential pharmaceuticals.
- Provide statistical information on the incidence of sickness and conditions treated amongst the staff and report on the prevalence of local disease to the Chief Medical Officer.
- Advise the High Commissioner and the Chief Medical Officer in Canberra on local health matters and assist with consular cases where medical issues are present.