Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Preventive Health Strategy Unit
Job title Senior Policy Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 11/01/2028
Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Darwin
Position number 1861 RTF 351350 Closing 14/07/2026
Contact officer Brydie Foran on 08 8985 8172 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351350
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
Develop and coordinate project and program initiatives designed to protect and promote health and wellbeing across the
prevention continuum, particularly within Northern Territory population groups who are at higher risks of developing chronic
conditions.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality comprehensive information, policy analysis and program development advice on health promotion and
prevention, consistent with Northern Territory (NT) and National frameworks.
2. Develop and implement policy, programs and systems that promote evidence based, best practice prevention action across
the NT.
3. Prepare, contribute to and review reports and complex correspondence including ministerial and executive briefings.
4. Develop and maintain effective partnerships and strategic alliances with key stakeholders to develop, promote and facilitate
the integration of innovative and sustainable prevention action across the NT.
5. Undertake other projects and initiatives as directed.
6. 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.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through flexibility, exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the provision of quality, comprehensive information, policy analysis, and program
and project management in a health system context.
2. Highly developed understanding of the contributing factors to Aboriginal health outcomes.
3. Highly developed knowledge and understanding of preventive health, social determinants of health, health equity and cultural
issues that influence health outcomes in the Northern Territory.
4. Highly developed oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated knowledge of government processes, the
preparation of Ministerial and executive briefings, and the ability to present and provide advice on complex issues.
5. An ability to build and maintain effective collaborative partnerships with government agencies and other key non-government
stakeholders.
6. Demonstrated experience working collaboratively within a team, managing own performance, prioritising work effectively,
executing tasks and meeting critical deadlines.
Desirable
1. Bachelor/Post Graduate qualification in Health Promotion, Public Health, or a related discipline.
2. Knowledge of the NT health system.
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.
Approved: June 2026 Prue Jolly, Director Preventive Health Strategy Unit
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