Job description
Agency Department of Health Work Unit Remote Medical - Primary Health Care
Job title Primary Health Care Credentialing and Medical
Workforce Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Casual ($64.89 per hour) Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Alice Springs
Position number 70261821 RTF 349605 Closing 17/06/2026
Contact officer Dr Shahab Siddique, A/Director on 08 8951 7754 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Applications to https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349605
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 strategic direction/support to the whole of Central Australia Primary and Public Health Care (PPHC) implementing and
administering sustainable credentialing and scope of practice processes. Provide high level corporate and executive advice to the Remote
Medical team in relation to recruitment and management of legal and quality related issues.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assist the PPHC Medical Team with the recruitment/retention and coordinating administrative commencement requirements,
orientation processes/resources, and ongoing advice on obligations and entitlements.
2. Coordinate and administer PPHC Medical and Dental credentialing and scope of practice, annual peer review processes and provide
consultancy, advice and support across the PPHC network while maintaining credentialing database for reporting.
3. Keep accurate workforce management records including working arrangements, correspondence, training, rostering etc.
4. Liaise with Medical Board of Australia/Australian Medical Council/Medical Colleges/other organisations to safeguard standards.
5. Provide workforce reports/information to enhance safety and Quality, ensure compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.
6. Coordinate essential training requirements for all Remote Medical staff, including the RMP Professional Development calendar,
accreditation and other requirements to ensure continuation of training posts for Registrars.
7. Provide secretariat services and support to the PPHC Credentialing and Scope of Practice Committee and the PPHC CAHS Clinical
Governance Committee, and others as required.
8. Support the PPHC Medical team and Director of Medical Services through change processes, lead or support projects, and other tasks
as required to optimise the function of the unit, including supporting the Remote Outreach Consultation Centre (ROCC).
9. 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.
10. Foster a workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high level written and oral communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including demonstrated experience in
writing policy and advisory papers, high level minute taking, and scrutinising and summarising contracts, industrial agreements/awards,
and other legal documents with demonstrated application of confidentiality and Privacy legislation.
2. Significant experience in human resource management processes, specifically relating to the employment entitlements, Medical
Officers credentialing in line with the Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement and the National Standards for credentialing.
3. Demonstrated experience in project and program development, implementation and monitoring and financial issues and processes.
4. An understanding of the qualifications, training requirements and Continuing Professional Development obligations for RMPs.
5. Demonstrated experience in understanding of the application of legal concepts in Health Care particularly relating to risk, such as
Clinical Governance, medico legal report writing (e.g. for inquests), appropriate contractual arrangements with staff. Demonstrated
experience in developing strategic approaches and practical solutions to complex logistical, personnel and contractual issues.
6. Demonstrated experience and advanced knowledge in information management, information technology and reporting systems
including Microsoft applications Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
7. Self-motivated with initiative and the ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in health, administration, business, project management, or another related field.
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.
