Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Nursing - Heart Health
Job title Aboriginal Health Practitioner Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 3
Specialist - Cardiology
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $102,893 - $113,001 Location Alice Springs
Position number 39007 RTF 310754 Closing 08/09/2025
Contact officer Wendy Corkill on 08 8951 7128 or 0419 715 773 [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=310754
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 safe and responsive cardiac health care services through the provision of treatment of illness, promoting holistic health
and wellbeing of cardiac practice to individuals, families and communities.
Context statement
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner classification level AHP3 [Specialist] is an advanced practitioner. Is able to work autonomously, can
anticipate and set long term goals for individuals and families. Note holistic health care services encompass the physical, mental, social
and emotional, environmental and spiritual health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. This
position is located in Alice Springs Hospital, Cardiology Outpatients.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide culturally and clinically safe cardiac health care services, including promoting 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) – check with
Wendy Corkill.
