Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Community Allied Health and Aged Care
Job title Allied Health Assistant Designation Technical 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2027
Salary $70,859 - $79,902 Location Darwin
Position number 70262522 RTF 353868 Closing 23/08/2026
Contact officer Kumarie Clark, Acting Manager Aged Care Unit on 0460 009 409 or [email protected],
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353868
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 high quality, culturally appropriate and effective allied health assistant support within the Memory Service.
Context statement
The Memory Service is both NTG funded and Commonwealth funded. The Allied Health Assistant position will be funded using
Commonwealth funding to provide allied health assistant support for Memory Service clients.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Prepare for and undertake clinical tasks under the direction and delegation of the allied health professional.
2. Ensure the maintenance of allied health equipment and/or stock, including storage, labelling, cleaning, receiving, distribution,
delivery and return, as well as rotation and monitoring levels of equipment, consumables and other resources
3. Participate in administrative support duties and assist allied health professionals with client related records as per team policies
4. Research, source, obtain quotes and order resources, equipment and/or stock, in keeping with team direction and budget
parameters and ensure related invoices are processed as per Departmental procedures.
5. Provide support and allow shadowing.
6. Under the delegation of the allied health professional, assist with any required screening of clients using a standardised
screening tool and/or other appropriate questionnaires/resources.
7. Participate in quality improvement initiatives
8. 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. A Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance OR relevant experience in a field of work closely related to the duties of the vacancy.
2. Demonstrated understanding of multicultural diversities and the impacts on health outcomes.
3. Well-developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a
team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
4. Ability to work under direction and instruction to assist health professionals provide high quality clinical services.
5. Ability to think laterally and problem solve independently with initiative, and demonstrated organisational and time
management skills
6. Working experience with clients and consumers within a health, aged care or disability setting.
7. Upholds a high level of personal integrity, confidentiality, adaptability and the ability to interact with diverse cultures
8. Well-developed computer skills including use of Microsoft Office programmes and an ability to learn new IT systems
Desirable
1. Experience identifying and participating in quality improvement initiatives to improve workplace practices.
2. Demonstrated experience providing services to people with dementia, ageing and frailty.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a
criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant 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 contact person.
