Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Public Health Division - Remote Sexual Health
Job title Aboriginal Health Practitioner Specialist - Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 4Remote Sexual Health
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $116,392 - $120,252 Location Alice Springs
Position number 23575 RTF 329659 Closing 04/09/2025
Contact officer Nerida Grant on 08 8951 1159 or [email protected]
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=329659
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 advanced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care services in a culturally responsive and effective manner;
through prevention, early detection, early intervention; and treatment of illness within a scope of practice.
Context statement
This role sits within the Alice Springs Public Health Unit Centre for Disease Control and requires clinical knowledge and skills regarding
best practice prevention and management of Sexually Transmissible Infections and Blood Borne Viruses. The position will also provide
support to the public health response to notifiable diseases in the Alice Springs region, including outbreak response, and will be required to
develop networks and relationships and to liaise with other organisations.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide culturally responsive primary health care practice in collaboration with other healthcare professionals including developing
and coordinating healthcare plans for individuals; supporting them in complying with their care plan as required and within a defined
scope of practice.
2. Participate in planning, delivery and evaluation of health education and health promotion programs, including engaging with local
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery.
3. Participate in the organisation’s Continuous Quality Improvement process for the provision of safe, effective and efficient health care.
4. Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to trainee and new graduate Aboriginal Health Practitioners to develop their skills,
knowledge and professional capabilities.
5. 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 practice and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander
Health Practitioner with no conditions.
2. Minimum Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 6, as per NTPS Aboriginal Health Practitioner 2022 - 2025 Enterprise
Agreement.
3. Proven experience providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care practice to individuals and families as an
advanced and proficient practitioner; including maintaining and developing health service standards.
4. Demonstrated experience in providing effective communication ensuring clients are accessing and providing informed consent to
health care services; and with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
5. Proven effective communication skills, including negotiation and conflict management skills working with Aboriginal people to build
relationships around cultural protocols in relation to male health, child health and men’s business.
6. Hold a current Ochre Card, criminal history check, confirmation of Aboriginality, and a current Driver’s Licence.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to provide all essential documents outlined above prior to being appointed to
this position. Any applicant who does not hold the essential qualification or an equivalent qualification will be appointed for a fixed term
period of two years, subject to engaging and participating in a learning agreement to obtain the required qualification. Note 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
(direct contact with blood or body substances). Please check with contact person, for more information.
