Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Aboriginal Workforce Management,
Primary Health Care
Job title Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 5
Coordinator Education Learning Development
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $119,884 - $123,860 Location Alice Springs
Position number 3678 RTF 351189 Closing 13/07/2026
Contact Officer Jenifer Hampton, Director of Aboriginal Health Practitioners Strategic Workforce on 0427 421 560 or
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351189
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.
This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
As a senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner, in collaboration with the professional lead, coordinate the learning and development of a
culturally safe and responsive professional Aboriginal health workforce across the Central and Barkly Region
Context statement
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner classification level AHP5 Coordinator Education is an experienced senior practitioner who is able to
work autonomously, understands the health system, organisation and local communities; professional capabilities, and is focussed on
strengthening the learning and development of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker and practitioner workforce.
Note this position will be located within the Primary Health Care unit based in Alice Springs
Key duties and responsibilities
1. In consultation with the professional lead, identify, coordinate and support the professional development and essential training for the
Aboriginal health worker and practitioner workforce across the Central Australia and Barkly Regions.
2. Monitor essential training compliance and develop timely workforce reports for the professional lead, and the education team.
3. Provide Leadership to the health care team and community on the provision of a holistic health care service in a local primary health
care community environment to build both cultural competences.
4. Effectively engage with community members and key stakeholders to strengthen community involvement in the training and
development of a culturally safe and responsive Aboriginal health workforce.
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 exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Ahpra as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.
2. Minimum AQF level 6 as per NTPS Aboriginal Health Practitioner 2025-2029 Enterprise Agreement or be able to demonstrate
sufficient sustained experience and practice to satisfy the CEO they should be appointed to that level.
3. Proven experience providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care practice as an advanced practitioner.
4. Demonstrated experience providing support and wellbeing to Aboriginal health workers and practitioners including providing
feedback and contributing to practice improvements.
5. Demonstrated local Aboriginal cultural knowledge and respect as a senior practitioner with the ability to effectively communicate and
engage with the community to identify appropriate current and future workforce.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to provide all essential documents outlined above prior to being appointed to
this position. This includes confirmation of Ahpra registration, qualifications, current working with children clearance notice (Ochre Card)
and undergo a criminal history check. Note a driver’s license and a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless
it is relevant and/or essential 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
