Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
Job title Safety and Quality Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Darwin
Position number 35059 RTF 350686 Closing 15/07/2026
Contact officer Khami Aughterson on 08 8999 2563 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350686
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-level, accurate and timely advice, manage and coordinate the development of and strategic support to the Office of
the Chief Psychiatrist.
Context statement
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist (OCP) provides leadership in clinical governance, safety and quality, and regulatory oversight
of Territory-wide mental health services, as well as the development of strategic initiatives, advocacy and reform in line with the
Mental Health and Related Services Act and broader health system priorities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high-level secretariat support to the Approved Procedures and Quality Assurance Committee (APQAC) through
monitoring, reviewing, and liaising with key stakeholders relating to Approved Procedures, guidelines and related
documentation.
2. Provide high-level coordination and support in the development and implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
initiatives, including the development of safety and quality guidelines and procedures.
3. Provide administrative and secretariat support on standards for safety and quality in clinical mental health services, on
workforce development and policy and administrative processes as appropriate.
4. Prepare and assist in the provision of reports, including an Annual Report, discussion papers, executive briefings and ministerial
correspondence.
5. Support reviews and assist in sensitive investigations into matters of a highly confidential nature.
6. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders.
7. 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.
8. Promote a positive workplace culture through role modelling behaviour, support learning, and development of staff, where
appropriate.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Knowledge and understanding of safety and quality management principles and systems in the health care setting.
2. Proven high-level organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure, attend to detail, exercise initiative, complete tasks
in a timely manner, and work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
3. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare high level
correspondence and with ability to interact effectively with people of various professional levels and from diverse cultures.
4. Ability to critically review and report on policy matters and governance.
5. Demonstrated ability to monitor projects against plans, manage priorities, and respond to changes in requirements in a timely
manner.
6. Experience in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of strategic and innovative policies and programs within health.
7. Demonstrated use of data systems management, Microsoft Office suite and Adobe applications.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of reform directions in mental health.
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.
