Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Mental Health Central Australia Region
Job title Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Alice Springs
Position number 18573 RTF 329465 Closing 23/09/2025
Contact officer Sarah Morrison on 08 8951 7710 or sarah.morrison@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=329465
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
To assist the Mental Health Crisis Assessment Team (CATT) to provide cultural advice, advocacy and intervention to assist
Aboriginal people presenting with social, emotional and wellbeing concerns
Context statement
Utilising prior experience in a mental health setting, take a lead role in a Crisis Assessment Treatment Team as a cultural
advocate for Aboriginal clients and provide cultural insights to the Team to improve understanding and communication
between clinicians and Aboriginal people.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assist CATT clinicians to provide consultation and act as a cultural advocate in ensuring access to services.
2. Provide cultural insights awareness training, and language skills to improve understanding and communication
between clinicians and Aboriginal people.
3. Contribute towards and participate in the establishment of standards and protocols for effective mental health service
delivery to Aboriginal people.
4. Support the development of strategies to improve understanding and knowledge of mental health issues for Aboriginal
people during a time of acute mental health presentation.
5. Participate in training for community-based workers ensuring a greater awareness of mental health issues.
6. Maintain appropriate documentation of cultural issues pertaining to clients in case notes and Community Care
Information System (CCIS).
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.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Sound knowledge and understanding of the factors that have impacted on the social and emotional wellbeing of
Aboriginal people accessing mental health services.
2. Demonstrated ability to self-manage within the multidisciplinary team and have relevant experience working in a
social and emotional wellbeing framework.
3. High level of oral and written communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
4. Qualifications as an Aboriginal Mental Health Worker or a willingness to complete education in Mental Health.
5. Demonstrated Information Technology skills and the ability to maintain client records.
6. An ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures and communicate effectively with health
professionals.
7. Possess a current Northern Territory Drivers licence or the ability to obtain one.
Desirable
1. Understanding of one or more Central Australian Aboriginal languages.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category
B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.