Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Custodial Care
Job title Nurse Management Coordinator Project Officer - Designation Nurse Level 5
Top End Watch Houses
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $136,235 - $143,391 Location Darwin
Position number 70261845 RTF 349718 Closing 23/06/2026
Contact officer Sarah Catterall on 0459 857 288 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349718
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
Provide sound professional advice critical in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation, and
coordination of service delivery in defined practice area.
Context statement
The Project Officer supports governance and quality improvement within Police Watch Houses, focusing on addressing clinical and
operational risks through the development and implementation of guidelines, procedures, and service frameworks to promote safe,
consistent care for individuals in custody.
Working alongside roles responsible for coronial matters, the position contributes to a coordinated governance approach by supporting
the development, implementation, and monitoring of recommendations arising from risk analysis, reviews, and coronial findings. Under
the District Manager’s direction, the role assists with risk analysis, monitors progress on agreed actions and prepares briefs and reports to
support oversight and continuous improvement. It requires effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including police
and justice partners, and the ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.
2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of
client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.
3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues
4. 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.
5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and management skills in an area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy, supporting
well-developed decision-making and problem solving to enable delivery of high quality clinical services.
3. Demonstrated experience with operational planning and proficient management of human, material, and financial resources to support
operational effectiveness and attainment of organisational objectives.
4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of
healthcare consumers and staff.
5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists
and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.
6. Demonstrates and applies well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities
that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.
Desirable
1. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.
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. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with
Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact [email protected] for
further information.
