Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and
Other Drugs Service
Job title Patient Care Assistant Designation Physical 3
Job type Casual ($41.60 per hour) Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $65,966 - $68,776 Location Darwin
Position number 70261602 RTF 348393 Closing 30/06/2026
Contact Luchi Santer on 08 8922 7801 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348393
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
Under the supervision and direction of nursing staff assist with patient care whilst maintaining a safe work environment and
contribute to the efficient functioning of the unit.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Support nursing staff to provide optimal clinical patient care.
2. Provide patient support services to ensure an effective patient care service.
3. Undertake a range of duties to ensure a hygienic environment in accordance with TEMHS policy and Australian Health Care
Standards.
4. Communicate with patients and hospital staff to maintain a positive and harmonious working environment.
5. Delivers care within the role of boundaries under the direction of nursing staff.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
7. undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience working in a mental health care setting with experience in patient care activities
2. Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
3. Commitment to positive team culture and working effectively within a diverse cultural and multi-disciplinary environment
4. Demonstrated capacity to prioritise workloads and complete delegated activities whilst maintaining patient and workplace
safety including having and maintaining a level of physical fitness to safely perform tasks associated with the PCA role
5. Preparedness and capacity to work rostered shift work
Desirable
1. VET qualifications in Mental Health or other relevant areas
2. Demonstrated working knowledge of computers
3. Hold current NT drivers licence
Further information
Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises, facilities
or vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. 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. More information on pre-employment checks specific to this role can be sourced
through the vacancy contact.
