Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Chronic Disease Coordination Unit
Job title Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Cardiac Specialist Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioner 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $102,893 - $113,001 Location Darwin
Position number 41802 RTF 325971 Closing 19/08/2025
Contact officer Mercy Lasmarias on 08 8922 8330 or mercy.lasmarias@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=325971
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
Provide culturally responsive holistic cardiac health care services to individuals, families and communities; including prevention, early detection
and early intervention; providing treatment of illness and promoting health and well-being.
Context statement
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner classification level AHP3 is an experienced and proficient practitioner working within the Cardiology team at
Royal Darwin Hospital. The person is expected to work autonomously, understands the health system and organisation, and the ability to
collaborate with a strong cohesion within the multidisciplinary team. The person advocates for a healthy lifestyle and set long-term goals for clients
and the community, whilst required to attend hospital wards and provide education and input to patients and family members. The role requires
to travel to various remote communities via light aircraft or commercial plane to attend cardiology outreach clinics.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide culturally safe and responsive cardiac health care services, including encourage prevention, early detection and early intervention to
achieve better health outcomes.
2. In partnership with other healthcare professionals, develop culturally safe healthcare plans for individuals and support them to self-manage
their health care plan.
3. In collaboration with key stakeholders, engage with community members to plan, organise and evaluate primary health care programs which
address identified needs to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery.
4. Participate in the organisations Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process including research for the provision of safe, effective and
efficient health care.
5. Provide professional supervision, mentoring and support to new graduates and trainees to develop their skills, knowledge and professional
capabilities.
6. 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.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Ahpra as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.
2. Minimum AQF level 5 as per NTPS Aboriginal Health Practitioner 2022-2025 Enterprise Agreement and/or learning agreement.
3. Proven experience providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care practice to individuals and families; including care
coordination and health education and promotion.
4. Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision, support and wellbeing to Aboriginal health practitioners including providing feedback
and contributing to practice improvements.
5. Demonstrated local Aboriginal knowledge with the ability to engage and effectively communicate with individuals, families and communities
to plan, organise and evaluate primary health care programs.
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) - Mercy Lasmarias on 08 8922 8330 or
mercy.lasmarias@nt.gov.au