Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Primary and Public Health Care Outreach
Services - Barkly Region
Job title Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioner Class 5
Remote Men’s Health Educator
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $119,884 - $123,860 Location Tennant Creek
Position number 18669 RTF 352414 Closing 13/09/2026
Contact officer Gai Di Donna on 08 8962 4413 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352414
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.
This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
As a senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner, in collaboration with the professional lead, coordinate the learning and development of
a culturally safe and responsive professional Aboriginal health workforce across the Barkly Region
Context statement
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner classification level AHP5 Coordinator Education is an experienced senior practitioner who is
able to work autonomously, understands the health system, organisation and local communities; professional capabilities, and is
focussed on strengthening the learning and development of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker and
practitioner workforce. Note this position will be located within the Barkly Primary and Public Health Care unit based in Tennant
Creek.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. In consultation with the professional lead, identify, coordinate and support the professional development and essential training
for the Aboriginal health worker and practitioner workforce across the Barkly Region
2. Monitor essential training compliance and develop timely workforce reports for the professional lead, and the education team.
3. Provide Leadership to the health care team and community on the provision of a holistic health care service in a local primary
health care community environment to build both cultural competences.
4. Effectively engage with community members and key stakeholders to strengthen community involvement in the training and
development of a culturally safe and responsive Aboriginal health workforce.
5. 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.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Ahpra as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.
2. Minimum AQF level 6 as per NTPS Aboriginal Health Practitioner 2025-2029 Enterprise Agreement or be able to demonstrate
sufficient sustained experience and practice to satisfy the CEO they should be appointed to that level.
3. Proven experience providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care practice as an advanced practitioner.
4. Demonstrated experience providing support and wellbeing to Aboriginal health workers and practitioners including providing
feedback and contributing to practice improvements.
5. Demonstrated local Aboriginal cultural knowledge and respect as a senior practitioner with the ability to effectively
communicate and engage with the community to identify appropriate current and future workforce.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to provide all essential documents outlined above prior to being
appointed to this position. This includes confirmation of Ahpra registration, qualifications, current working with children clearance
notice (Ochre Card) and undergo a criminal history check. Note a driver’s license and a criminal history will not exclude an applicant
from this position unless it is relevant and/or essential 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) - [email protected]
