Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health, Royal Darwin and Palmerston
Hospitals
Job title Psychologist Designation Professional 3
Job type Full Time Duration Fixed from 02/11/2026 for 12 Months
Salary $117,625 - $131,735 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 32736 RTF 355021 Closing 20/09/2026
Contact Officer Sarah Niblock, Psychology Manager on 08 8922 7626 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355021
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
Ensure delivery of high quality, culturally appropriate and effective [insert profession] services whilst providing clinical leadership and
supervision to Allied Health Professionals within NT Health.
Context statement
NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care,
aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in the following areas of Sub-Acute in Geriatric Evaluation Management. This
position will require the applicant to work within an extended hours service model, which may include weekends (as applicable).
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide evidence based psychological services to clients within a multidisciplinary framework under supervision of the Senior
Psychologist.
2. Provide advice to the Senior Psychologist and management on program and clinical issues in psychology clinical area.
3. Provide supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff.
4. Manage a caseload in a timely manner and re-prioritise tasks to ensure timelines are met.
5. Participate in quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional level to ensure contemporary psychological
services to meet patient outcomes.
6. 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.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary team leadership practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with
TEHS cultural charter
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in psychology that meets unconditional registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner
Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Experience providing evidence informed treatment for high prevalence psychological disorders
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. Proven high level communication and interpersonal skills, including well developed negotiation and conflict management skills, with
significant experience working in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
5. Extensive experience in clinical supervision of students and staff and a commitment to professional development.
6. Proven ability to initiate, implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
7. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively organise and manage a high volume complex workload.
8. Demonstrated high level leadership skills with capacity to provide leadership in a team environment.
Desirable
1. Clinical experience related to sub-acute services with experience providing contemporary psychological services to patients and
families/carers.
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.
