Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Public Health Division
Job title Rights of the Terminally Ill Project and Change Manager Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 18 months
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 70262899 RTF 355998 Closing 17/09/2026
Contact Officer Aleka Freijah on 08 8999 2925 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355998
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 and coordinate the implementation of the Rights of the Terminally Ill (ROTI) Act 2026 across the Northern Territory health system. The position is
responsible for project management, governance, stakeholder engagement, policy implementation, organisational change, communications, and service
readiness activities to ensure the safe, compliant and sustainable delivery of ROTI services.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead delivery of the ROTI Implementation Plan, ensuring project milestones, deliverables and legislative requirements are achieved within agreed
timeframes.
2. Establish and oversee project governance, risk management, performance monitoring and reporting frameworks to support effective implementation
and continuous improvement.
3. Lead the evaluation of the implementation of ROTI services, including development of evaluation methodologies, oversight of outcomes assessment,
and reporting on implementation effectiveness and lessons learned.
4. Lead organisational change management, communications and stakeholder engagement activities, including readiness assessments, transition
planning, education, training, adoption strategies, and culturally appropriate engagement approaches, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander communities.
5. Provide strategic advice to senior executives, governance committees and stakeholders on implementation progress, change management, risk,
compliance obligations and emerging issues.
6. Develop and maintain effective partnerships and collaborative relationships with government agencies, clinicians, health services, community
organisations, consumer representatives and other key stakeholders.
7. Prepare high-quality reports, briefs, submissions and correspondence, and provide timely analysis and recommendations on project risks, issues and
performance outcomes and support the transition of ROTI services into sustainable business-as-usual operations.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being high quality, safe services and
workplaces.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and organisational change programs.
2. Exceptional oral and written communication skills, stakeholder engagement, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage sensitive
issues and diverse views.
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including risk and issue management.
4. Excellent written communication skills, including preparation of executive briefings, reports and correspondence.
5. Proficiency using multimedia tools and producing communications content in the form of newsletters, infographics, videos, intranet content, brochures
and presentations that address motivations and concerns regarding change.
6. An understanding of the NTs population, including the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders regarding end of life care.
7. Ability to interpret and apply legislation, policy and regulatory requirements.
8. Proven ability to work effectively in sensitive, complex and politically aware environments.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of NT Health service operating environment, the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 2026 and related legislation.
2. Tertiary qualifications in project management, public administration, health, policy or a related field.
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.
