Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health
Job title Senior Physiotherapist Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $114,199 - $127,898 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 49654 RTF 349219 Closing 16/06/2026
Contact officer Amanda Louey, A/Physiotherapy Manager RDPH on 08 8922 8338 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349219
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 Physiotherapy services whilst providing clinical leadership
and supervision to Allied Health Professionals within NT Health.
Context statement
The Allied Health Division 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 General Medicine. This position
will require the applicant to work within an extended hour’s service model, which includes weekends.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Physiotherapy services within a multidisciplinary framework.
2. Provide expert advice on program and clinical issues within Physiotherapy.
3. Provide leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to staff and students.
4. Initiate, implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional
level to ensure delivery of contemporary Physiotherapy services.
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 professional work practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with
NT Health values.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Physiotherapy that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Physiotherapy
Association, and registration for practice with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
2. Extensive post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Physiotherapy services to patients and
families/carers.
3. Proven ability to independently plan and prioritise a high-volume complex workload within an ever changing work
environment.
4. Extensive experience in clinical supervision of students and staff and a commitment to professional development.
5. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with
patients and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
6. 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.
7. Proven ability to initiate, implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
8. Hold a current Northern Territory (NT) driver’s licence or the ability to obtain.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership /management or speciality practice area.
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.
