Clinical Engagement and Design Support

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Office of the Chief Clinical Information Officer

Job title Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner Clinical Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 6

Engagement and Design Support - Acacia

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $127,576 - $136,001 Location Darwin

Position number 51182 RTF 350801 Closing 07/07/2026

Contact Officer Dr Andrew Bell, Chief Clinical Information Officer on 08 8999 2561 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId\=350801

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR 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.

This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

This leadership position will provide high level advice, professional leadership and management support for the Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Health Worker and Practitioner professional workforce across NT Health to enable them to work to their full scope of

practice, meeting compliance, and building our leaders to achieve their career aspirations.

Context statement

This position requires an Aboriginal Health Practitioner having extensive experience in clinical practice, education and leadership, including

the ability to provide advice and support to build a clinically and culturally safe responsive health service delivery across the NT, and to

work with local and national key stakeholders in regard to professional development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Health Workers and Practitioners. This role acts as a vital link between healthcare workers and the governance and support of digital

health systems, particularly delivered components of the Acacia electronic health record system, to ensure high-quality, safe, patient-

centred care.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Drive the implementation of national strategies contextualised to the NT Health education and training frameworks to build a strong,

sustainable, and culturally safe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Practitioner workforce.

2. In collaboration with the senior professional leads, provide guidance and support in delivering key initiatives, including professional

practice, mentoring, and upskilling across the NT.

3. Influence contemporary practice within defined practice areas through the application of expert education and clinical knowledge,

skills, and attributes.

4. Contribute to relevant clinical governance systems through evaluation and development of skills and competency in professional

practice supervision and support the Office of the Chief Aboriginal Health Practitioner in strategic planning and evaluation to address

workforce needs.

5. Promote and 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.

6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with AHPRA as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner with no conditions.

2. Minimum AQF level 7 as per NTPS Aboriginal Health Practitioner 2025-2029 Enterprise Agreement or be able to demonstrate

sufficient sustained experience and practice to satisfy the CEO they should be appointed to that level.

3. Demonstrated experience providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care practice as an advanced practitioner

across diverse settings.

4. Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate education programs to meet organisational needs and/or

address new and emerging developments.

5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships with internal and external

stakeholders and facilitate a positive learning environment across the practice area.

6. Demonstrated highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that

influence healthcare and delivery of education programs, particularly in remote settings.

Further information

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to provide all essential documents outlined above prior to being appointed to

this position. This includes confirmation of Ahpra registration, qualifications, current working with children clearance notice (Ochre Card)

and undergo a criminal history check. Note a driver’s license and a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless

it is relevant and/or essential to the position. This role carries specific immunisation requirements. For immunisation requirements -

Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances).

Approved: June 2026 Cecelia Gore, Deputy Chief Executive

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Office of the Chief Clinical Information Officer

Job title Clinical Engagement and Design Support Designation Senior Professional Offer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin

Position number 51182 RTF 350801 Closing 07/07/2026

Contact Officer Dr Andrew Bell, Chief Clinical Information Officer on 08 8999 2561 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId\=350801

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR 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

This role acts as a vital link between healthcare workers and the departments digital health environment to ensure the delivery of high-

quality, patient-centred care. By drawing on advanced professional expertise, the position fosters meaningful engagement with clinicians,

applying Human-Centred Design principles to support the design and implementation of innovative digital health solutions. The focus is

on upholding strong clinical governance and sustainable technology, with success measured by staff acceptance, patient outcomes, and

overall clinician satisfaction.

Context statement

NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care,

aged care and mental health.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Clinical Engagement and Design Support within a multidisciplinary framework.

2. Provide relevant professional expert advice on program and clinical issues related to service delivery and digital health.

3. Provide leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to staff and students.

4. Independently organise and manage a high-volume complex workload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure

timelines and health outcomes are met.

5. Initiate, implement and complete research, continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional

level to ensure delivery of contemporary [insert profession] services.

6. Lead and/or monitor the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators

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. Relevant qualification(s) that meets membership eligibility requirements of a professional association, and registration for practice

with a Professional Board of Australia or recognised professional industry body.

2. High level project management skills, preferably leading health-focussed information technology projects.

3. Extensive post graduate experience in providing contemporary, high level clinical services and demonstrated awareness and

understanding of Aboriginal culture and experience working effectively with patients and families/carers of diverse cultural and social

backgrounds.

4. Proven high level communication and interpersonal skills, including well developed negotiation and conflict management skills, with

significant experience working in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.

5. Experience developing and maintaining stakeholder partnerships, including with other government agencies and the Aboriginal

Community Controlled Sector.

6. Highly motivated with demonstrated initiative in the workplace to drive change in an environment of continuous improvement and

ability to modify approaches to suit changing client requirements and deliver outcomes.

7. Extensive experience in clinical supervision of students and staff and a commitment to professional development.

8. Demonstrated high level leadership skills with capacity to provide leadership in a team environment.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications in digital health, clinical education, leadership / management, speciality practice area or relevant field.

Further information

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal

history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position.

Approved: August 2023 Renae Moore, Chief Allied Health Officer

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Office of the Chief Clinical Information Officer

Job title Nurse Management Consultant Clinical Designation Nurse Level 6

Engagement and Design Support - Acacia

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 2 years

Salary $149,765 - $157,329 Location Darwin

Position number 51182 RTF 350801 Closing 07/07/2026

Contact Officer Dr Andrew Bell, Chief Clinical Information Officer on 08 8999 2561 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId\=350801

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR 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, g to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary

clinicians across a defined practice area.

Context statement

This role acts as a vital link between healthcare workers and the governance and support of digital health systems, particularly delivered

components of the Acacia electronic health record system, to ensure high-quality, safe, patient-centred care. By drawing on advanced

nursing expertise, the position fosters meaningful engagement with clinicians, applying Human-Centred Design principles to support the

design and implementation of innovative digital health solutions. The focus is on upholding strong clinical governance and sustainable

technology, with success measured by how well systems, particularly Acacia, are accepted by staff, the impact on patient outcomes, and

overall clinician satisfaction.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.

2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision

of client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.

3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues

4. 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.

5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.

2. Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the ability

to successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.

3. Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence based initiatives to improve client outcomes,

program functions, and organisational efficiency.

4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of

healthcare consumers and staff.

5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists

and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.

6. Demonstrates and applies highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities

that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.

Desirable

1. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal

history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific

immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with

Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances).

Please contact [email protected] for further information.

Approved: 28 March 2025 Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Office of the Chief Clinical Information Officer

Job title Nurse Management Consultant Clinical Designation Nurse Level 6

Engagement and Design Support - Acacia

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $149,765 - $157,329 Location Darwin

Position number 51182 RTF 350801 Closing 07/07/2026

Contact Officer Dr Andrew Bell, Chief Clinical Information Officer on 08 8999 2561 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId\=350801

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR 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, g to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary

clinicians across a defined practice area.

Context statement

This role acts as a vital link between healthcare workers and the governance and support of digital health systems, particularly delivered

components of the Acacia electronic health record system, to ensure high-quality, safe, patient-centred care. By drawing on advanced

nursing expertise, the position fosters meaningful engagement with clinicians, applying Human-Centred Design principles to support the

design and implementation of innovative digital health solutions. The focus is on upholding strong clinical governance and sustainable

technology, with success measured by how well systems, particularly Acacia, are accepted by staff, the impact on patient outcomes, and

overall clinician satisfaction.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.

2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision

of client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.

3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues

4. 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.

5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.

2. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

3. Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the ability

to successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.

4. Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence based initiatives to improve client outcomes,

program functions, and organisational efficiency.

5. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of

healthcare consumers and staff.

6. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists

and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.

7. Demonstrates and applies highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities

that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal

history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific

immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with

Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances).

Please contact [email protected] for further information.