Salary: $125,108 to $137,042 Location: Barkly Region / Central Australia / Alice Springs
About the Opportunity
Join NT PHN in a meaningful regional leadership role focused on strengthening relationships between NT PHN, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, health services and key stakeholders across the Barkly region.
The Relationship Lead – Barkly Region will support trusted partnerships, community-led engagement and co-design approaches, ensuring local perspectives inform NT PHN planning, commissioning and service improvement activities. The role provides regional intelligence and strategic advice to the Executive Manager Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health on community priorities, service gaps, emerging health issues and opportunities to improve health outcomes.
Identified Role
This position is an Indigenous Identified role and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and section 57(1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT). Under section 35(1)(b) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT), it is a genuine occupational requirement that the incumbent be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
About You
You are a culturally responsive relationship builder with experience working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, services and stakeholders. You understand the importance of listening, trust, local knowledge and community voice in shaping better health system design and delivery.
- Knowledge or training equivalent to a relevant degree and/or an extensive equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and training.
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in community engagement and co-design principles, particularly within primary health service commissioning.
- Proven ability to develop and manage effective, collaborative relationships with service providers, community groups and external partners.
- Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity in engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including the ability to communicate respectfully and integrate cultural perspectives into decision-making.
- Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage priorities, contribute to projects and deliver timely, fit-for-purpose outcomes.
- Leadership capability, including experience mentoring others, promoting accountability and supporting client-focused service delivery.
About the Role
This role operates with a community-led and culturally responsive approach, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to influence health system design and delivery across the Barkly region.
Key priorities include:
- Leading community engagement and co-design activities across the Barkly region, ensuring community priorities inform NT PHN planning and initiatives.
- Building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, health services, government agencies and key stakeholders.
- Providing regional intelligence, cultural insights and strategic advice on community priorities, service gaps and emerging issues.
- Representing NT PHN at community meetings, forums, events and stakeholder engagement activities across the Barkly region.
- Facilitating collaboration between communities, service providers and NT PHN to support culturally responsive and community-informed health outcomes.
- Supporting the development of briefing papers, reports, needs assessments, business cases and other documentation to inform decision-making and planning.
- Contributing to NT PHN’s Reconciliation Action Plan, Cultural Respect Framework and Closing the Gap priorities.
- Working collaboratively across NT PHN and with external partners to strengthen partnerships, improve service coordination and advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes.
To view a copy of the position description please click the link below
position description
What’s in it for You?
Working with NT PHN means being part of an organisation committed to improving health outcomes for Territorians. We offer a rewarding and purpose-driven work environment with a range of employee benefits, including:
- Competitive remuneration including up to $15,899 salary packaging and a generous base salary.
- Six weeks annual leave to support work-life balance.
- Flexible working arrangements that suit your lifestyle.
- A dynamic, fast-paced and supportive team environment with a positive workplace culture.
- Opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and career.
- The freedom to bring innovative and creative thinking to your role.
- Access to SONDER, a 24/7 comprehensive employee support service for personal safety, medical and mental health needs.
- And yes – we have Dog-Friendly Fridays!
Application Requirements
If you would like a copy of the position description, please click the following link: position description.
If you have any questions, please contact Teresa De Santis, Manager – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health on [email protected].
To apply, submit a current resume, along with a cover letter outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role to People, Culture and Safety at [email protected].
To be successful in your application, you must have legal working rights in Australia. This role may require travel within the Northern Territory, including remote communities and interstate. A current NT driver’s licence, police clearance and Ochre card are required for this position.
This position will remain open until Friday 28 August 2026.
Early applications are encouraged, as we will be reviewing candidates as they apply and reserve the right to close the process earlier.
Commitment to Reconciliation
NT PHN is committed to delivering all work in a culturally inclusive, sensitive and safe manner that supports reconciliation. Our Reconciliation Action Plan reflects our ongoing dedication to embedding reconciliation principles into both our operations and daily practices.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all roles within NT PHN.
