Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Cancer Screening Services
Job title Database Manager Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Darwin
Position number 14634 RTF 352370 Closing 04/08/2026
Contact officer Karen Dempsey, Cancer Screening Services on 08 8922 6446 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352370
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
Manage all aspects of data collection for BreastScreenNT (BSNT).
Context statement
The Data Manager provides a client-focused quality service for BSNT clients through the administration and operational
effectiveness of the BSNT client management system (CIS) including the provision of accurate statistics to inform local and
national reports on screening and assessment functions carried out by the service. It also provides support to the data needs
of the other national cancer screening programs. This position requires a high level of knowledge of CIS functionality,
excellent attention to detail particularly pertaining to quality assurance and analytical procedures, and a strong understanding
of the need for confidentiality.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Maintain and administer data collections for BSNT.
2. Participate in the development and management of data management systems including BSNT Client Information
System, Picture Archiving & Communication System, associated protocols, incorporating procedures for quality control
and improvement, system problem resolution, maintenance and upgrades.
3. Analyse and interpret statistical data, prepare data and reports according to Northern Territory and Commonwealth
requirements.
4. Identify ongoing information needs and special research necessary to support the services planning and evaluation
activities.
5. Develop and maintain service policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines for data management.
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.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Appropriate (or ability to obtain) qualifications with a significant component in computing and social statistical
methodology.
2. Well-developed experience in operating, managing and developing databases.
3. Experience in the collection, analysis and interpretation of information with an emphasis on clinical services
delivery/social demographic statistics and or epidemiological issues.
4. Demonstrated problem solving skills that achieve effective program delivery.
5. Ability to promote the effective use of information in policy planning, management and health service delivery.
6. Advanced competency in other relevant software and ability to provide ICT support to team.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of public health screening programs
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.
