Salary: $111,763 to $122,953 Location: Darwin
About the Opportunity
Join NT PHN in a meaningful role responsible for developing and managing a range of program activities within the Health Commissioning Branch.
The Health Partnerships Senior Program Officer will work closely with commissioned service providers, healthcare stakeholders, government agencies, and community partners. The role manages multiple contracts and delivers projects and initiatives that contribute to improved health outcomes for NT communities. Ensuring funded services align with organisational priorities, contractual obligations, and community needs, while supporting continuous service improvement and program performance.
About You
You have a strong understanding of health issues and health services in rural and remote areas, including the delivery of primary health care services in rural and remote areas. You bring excellent stakeholders engagement skills and a proven ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of internal and external clients, partners and stakeholders. You work effectively with others to co-design solutions, maximise outcomes, and ensure organisational coordination and efficiency in an environment requiring cultural sensitivity. You have:
- Knowledge or training equivalent to a degree in business or health or other related field; and/or relevant, equivalent expertise and experience.
- High-level organisational skills and a track-record of taking initiative and meeting timelines with limited supervision and with a high attention to detail.
- Strong data-gathering and analytical skills, and the ability to produce and coordinate reporting and evaluation of health programs and initiatives.
- Strong computer literacy skills including competency in Microsoft Office programs such as SharePoint and Excel.
- Ability to adapt to unfamiliar systems and processes, with the proven ability to develop and implement processes, policy and procedure to support effective program management, contract compliance and deliverables.
- Superior communication skills including written communication to provide high level and timely advice, build rapport, high-level reports and produce clear and effective documentation.
About the Role
Key priorities include:
- Working collaboratively and effectively as a member of a high-performing team, engage positively with management and all internal staff.
- Accountable for effective and efficient management of contracts with commissioned service providers
- Managing working groups by providing secretariat and project support including stakeholder management and drafting discussion papers, agendas, and reports.
- Coordinate effective program implementation, management and reporting to uphold policies, guidelines and reporting requirements in line with funding agreements.
- Oversee and maximise the use of online systems to support quality checks, data capture, trend analysis and performance reporting.
- Support the Health Partnerships Lead by overseeing integrity of budget and program data to meet program goals.
- Undertake analysis of program portfolios where applicable to support market sounding and recommissioning activities.
- Work collaboratively across branches to build strong and trusting relationships, maximise outcomes, reduce duplication, ensure organisational integration and efficiency.
- Conduct a structured approach to program evaluation and post-implementation reviews, needs identification and ongoing improvements.
- Partner with health recruitment and retention support functions within NT PHN to ensure service providers have access to an adequate workforce and are supported to retain staff.
- Prepare high level documentation with recommendations that are accurate and succinct, including business cases, Briefing Notes, discussion papers, subject reports, guidelines, policies and procedures and any other documentation as required.
To view a copy of the position description please click the link below
position description
What’s in it for You?
Working with NT PHN means being part of an organisation committed to improving health outcomes for Territorians. We offer a rewarding and purpose-driven work environment with a range of employee benefits, including:
- Competitive remuneration including up to $15,899 salary packaging and a generous base salary.
- Six weeks annual leave to support work-life balance.
- Flexible working arrangements that suit your lifestyle.
- A dynamic, fast-paced and supportive team environment with a positive workplace culture.
- Opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and career.
- The freedom to bring innovative and creative thinking to your role.
- Access to SONDER, a 24/7 comprehensive employee support service for personal safety, medical and mental health needs.
- And yes – we have Dog-Friendly Fridays!
Application Requirements
If you would like a copy of the position description, please click the following link: position description.
If you have any questions, please contact Savio Furtado, Health Partnerships Manager by emailing [email protected].
To apply, submit a current resume, along with a cover letter outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role to People, Culture and Safety at [email protected].
To be successful in your application, you must have legal working rights in Australia. This role may require travel within the Northern Territory, including remote communities and interstate. A current NT driver’s licence and a police clearance are required for this position.
This position will remain open until Thursday 20 August 2026.
Early applications are encouraged, as we will be reviewing candidates as they apply and reserve the right to close the process earlier.
Commitment to Reconciliation
NT PHN is committed to delivering all work in a culturally inclusive, sensitive and safe manner that supports reconciliation. Our Reconciliation Action Plan reflects our ongoing dedication to embedding reconciliation principles into both our operations and daily practices.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all roles within NT PHN.
