Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alice Springs Hospital
Job title General Manager, Alice Springs Hospital Designation Executive Contract Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 01/09/2026 for up to 4 years
Remuneration package $254,585 Location Alice Springs
Position number 34168 RTF 350960 Closing 22/07/2026
Contact Officer Rebecca Schultz on 08 8951 5294 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350960
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
The General Manager (GM), Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) is accountable to the Regional Executive Director, Central Australia (CA)
for the management of ASH and associated services and delivery against relevant targets contained in the Service Delivery.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Responsible for the day‐to‐day operations of ASH including the efficient administration of hospital services and resource
management including financial, asset and human resources.
2. Accountable for actively contributing to the achievement of the full range of CA Performance Agreements, targets and relevant
key performance indicators and the development of the Health Service vision and strategic direction.
3. Leading ASH service planning and development, providing policy direction and developing, maintaining and supporting system
wide frameworks to ensure that ASH provides coordinated, client‐centred, quality, evidence‐based services.
4. Developing and maintaining effective collaborative partnerships and strategic alliances with internal and external stakeholders
including Health Services, other government agencies, non‐government organisations and the community.
5. Implementing and maintaining effective reporting systems on all areas within the position’s responsibility to comply with
agency strategic directions and business plans.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive experience in the delivery of health services in a complex environment with a demonstrated and proven record of
successful outcomes.
2. Demonstrated ability to provide strong and effective leadership and management (including, financial and budget
management).
3. Highly developed strategic, conceptual, analytical and collaborative skills including the ability to devise capacity to think and
act innovatively and to interpret and manage the social, political and organisational environment.
4. Sound knowledge of current health legislation, and other instruments and considerations relevant to the delivery of health
care in an acute environment.
5. Ability to maintain high level personal performance including the ability to manage pressure and change in an environment of
Desirable
1. Degree in a relevant discipline.
2. Post graduate level qualification(s) that demonstrates achievement of technical skills and knowledge to fulfil above key
responsibilities.
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.
