Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Urban Primary Health Care
Job title Public Health Nutritionist Dietitian Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 27/11/2026
Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Alice Springs
Position number 39033 RTF 354156 Closing 27/08/2026
Contact officer Kevin Orrell on 08 8951 6704 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354156
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
Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective public health nutrition and dietetic services within NT Health.
Context statement
Through the use of primary health care principles and an understanding of the social determinants of health the position contributes
to the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs/services to meet key strategic directions with an emphasis on
continuous quality improvement and equitable service provision
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate nutrition and dietetic services under minimal supervision within a
multidisciplinary framework.
2. Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.
3. Provide clinical/professional supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff
4. Prioritise and manage a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes
are met.
5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional level
to ensure delivery of contemporary nutrition and dietetics services.
6. Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators.
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. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in human nutrition and dietetics and eligibility for Accredited Practicing Dietitian status with the
Dietitians Association of Australia.
2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical nutrition and dietetics services to patients and
families/carers.
3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients
and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
4. Well developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a
team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
5. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional development.
6. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
7. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high volume workload.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications or experience in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a
criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This
role carries specific immunisation requirements. 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.
