Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Outreach, Population Primary Health Care
Job title Indigenous Tobacco Educator Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 06/01/2027
Salary package $77,344 - $88,179 Location Darwin
Position number 70262004 RTF 350763 Closing 05/07/2026
Contact officer Helen Lourigan on 08 8985 8039 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350763
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
As part of a multi-disciplinary primary health care team provide culturally appropriate support and education to reduce
uptake of smoking and exposure to second hand smoke, increase smoking cessation and prevent and reduce vaping.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Work in partnership with Outreach team members and communities to advocate and facilitate the delivery of culturally
appropriate anti-tobacco and vaping interventions, program and activities.
2. Assist and support families to develop their capacity to support members who are experiencing problems related to
tobacco, vaping and any other nicotine replacement smoking devices.
3. Discuss smoking and vaping with families, community members and local organisation to establish, maintain and improve
smoke-free rules to protect children and community members from second hand smoke, including at community events.
4. Work in partnership with clinic staff to explore pathways for community members to receive smoking cessation support
and nicotine replacement smoking devices.
5. Participate in and support the delivery of community development programs with internal and external stakeholders.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrate a good understanding and knowledge of tobacco, vaping and any other nicotine replacement smoking
devices, issues and current treatment practices.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with community members and service providers with an understanding of working
within a culturally and linguistically diverse environment, especially pertaining to Aboriginal communities.
3. Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, which have resulted in an ability to work
as an effective part of a multi-disciplinary team.
4. Ability to participate in education and/or training to improve knowledge around tobacco, vaping and any other nicotine
replacement smoking devices within the community.
5. Demonstrate a high level of administrative skills, including written reports skills and effective use of information
technology.
6. Hold a current Northern Territory manual drivers’ licence and willingness to travel by road and in light aircraft to remote
communities.
Desirable
1. Experience working within a remote community delivering primary health care programs.
2. Previous experience in a Northern Territory Primary Health Care community setting.
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 a 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.
