Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Katherine Hospital
Job title Orderly Designation Physical 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $70,027 - $73,898 Location Katherine
Position number 2751 RTF 352288 Closing 26/07/2026
Contact Officer Clinical Employment on 08 8973 9162 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352288
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
Provide assistance to health professionals to ensure safe, effective and culturally appropriate patient centred care.
Context statement
The Orderly provides essential support services across Katherine Hospital to assist clinicians in delivering safe, effective and
culturally responsive patient care. The role undertakes patient transfers, equipment management, emergency response support
and operational duties while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the efficient functioning of hospital
services. Katherine Hospital serves a diverse population from Katherine and the broader Big Rivers Region, including remote
Aboriginal communities, requiring a strong commitment to teamwork, patient safety and respectful care.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assist health professionals with patient care including transfers, transportation and emergency response.
2. Assist health professionals with basic orthopaedic casting.
3. Assist with morgue duties as required.
4. Access, clean, maintain and store hospital equipment including medical gases as required.
5. Work with the security team to maintain safety of facility, staff and patients.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work
1. being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated communication oral and written communication skills, including the ability to comprehend basic literacy
2. and numeracy.
3. Ability to adapt to change, respond to challenges and participate in a rotating roster.
4. Ability to undertake a range of manual handling tasks.
5. Knowledge of and commitment to relevant WHS guidelines.
6. Ability to effectively organise and prioritise own workload with minimal supervision.
7. Mature interpersonal and organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to work in teams and independently.
8. Proven ability to interact effectively and respectfully with people from diverse cultures.
9. Northern Territory Light Rigid drivers’ licence and senior first aid certificate or ability to obtain prior to commencement.
Desirable
1. Competency and experience in basic orthopaedic casting.
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 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.
