Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Mental Health Services Central Australia Region
Job title Senior Specialist Mental Health Worker - Designation Professional 3
Child and Youth
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 17/05/2027
Salary $114,199 - $127,898 Location Alice Springs
Position number 25458 RTF 353636 Closing 01/09/2026
Contact officer Recruitment Coordinator at [email protected]
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353636
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
Responsible for the delivery of a high-quality mental health service to children and young people with serious emotional and
behavioural difficulties, including mental health assessment and evidence-based interventions across a diverse population.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. An experienced mental health clinician competent in delivering services within a Child and Youth Mental Health Team and in
the context of a multidisciplinary mental health team.
2. Manage a complex and mixed caseload of children and youth in which assessment, clinical and case management to accepted
clients is provided.
3. Support improvements in the community needs-driven distribution of services, including the development of new service
models in response to Department of Health and National mental health reform directions.
4. Responsible for the implementation of clinical guidelines and standards related to their professional services within the area of
children and youth.
5. Contribute to the development of contemporary models of care within Mental Health Central Australia.
6. Contribute to research and undertake quality evaluation at program or professional network level.
7. Maintain high standards in report writing, electronic record keeping, and file maintenance and quality assurance in service
delivery.
8. 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.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Meet the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) requirements to practice as a Psychologist, Mental Health
Nurse or Occupational Therapist and/or meet criteria as a qualified Social Worker for full membership of the Australian
Association of Social Workers.
2. Demonstrated recent clinical experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and rehabilitation methods appropriate to
children and adolescents and their families/carers.
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, carers and other professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of current issues, standards and trends in the delivery of mental health services to the target
population.
5. Demonstrated ability to prepare written reports of a high standard and complete clinical documentation in a timely manner.
6. Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
7. Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) driver’s licence or ability to obtain.
Desirable
1. Postgraduate mental health qualifications, with a preference for those with child and adolescent mental health training.
2. Previous experience working within a child and adolescent mental health service.
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.
