In-Demand director of care Jobs in northern territory

Director/Head of Department - Hospital in the Home
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- Temporary
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
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Head of Department – Intensive Care Unit
Department of Health —Alice Springs NT
- Temporary
- Administrative experience
- Patient care
- Communication skills
10d
Director of Nursing Integrated Care
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Management
- Master's degree
3d
Senior Manager - Remote Services
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress —Alice Springs NT
- $163,741 - $204,778 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
4d
Director - Partnerships and Engagements
Department of Education and Training —Darwin NT
- $152,751 - $166,487 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
11d
Resident Medical Officer / Senior Resident Medical Officer - Standard Pathway
Department of Health —Alice Springs NT
- Temporary
- Discharge planning
- Communication skills
6d
Medical Director – Family Planning Welfare Association of NT Inc – Darwin
Northern Territory PHN —Darwin NT
- $93,280 - $260,000 a year
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Rural Generalist Trainee
Department of Health —Alice Springs NT
- $182,143 a year
- Temporary
- Patient care
- Communication skills
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Creche Director
Department of Education and Training —Northern Territory
- Temporary
- Childcare
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
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Director / Advisor of Nursing and Midwifery - Health Service Standards Monitoring and Compliance
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Management
- Master's degree
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Talent Acquisition Officer
Department of Education and Training —Alice Springs NT
- $90,946 - $95,468 a year
- Full-time
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- Communication skills
- Time management
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Primary Health Care Credentialing and Medical Workforce Coordinator
Department of Health —Alice Springs NT
- Microsoft Powerpoint
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Tackling Indigenous Smoking Team Support Officer (Identified Role) - Male
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation —Tennant Creek NT
- $72,745.05 - $75,806.90 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
Clinical Director
Department of Health —Alice Springs NT
- Temporary
- Leadership
13d
Director/Head of Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- Temporary
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
4d
Top End Region Resident Medical Officer / Senior Resident Medical Officer
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- Temporary
- Patient care
- Discharge planning
6d
Resident Medical Officer / Senior Resident Medical Officer - General Registration and Competent Authority Pathway
Department of Health —Alice Springs NT
- Temporary
- Discharge planning
- Communication skills
6d
Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Support Officer - Female
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation —Tennant Creek NT
- $72,745.05 - $75,806.90 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
Specialist Clinician / Senior Specialist Clinician - Intensive Care Unit
Department of Health —Alice Springs NT
- Temporary
- Administrative experience
- Patient care
- Communication skills
10d
Injury Management Advisor - NT Workers Compensation
Gallagher Bassett —Alice Springs NT
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance

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Director/Head of Department - Hospital in the Home

Department of Health -
Darwin NT

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Job Details

Temporary | Full-time
2 days ago

Qualifications

Working with Children Check
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full Job Description

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Royal Darwin, Palmerston Hospital
Job title Director/Head of Department - Hospital in the Home Designation Staff Specialist Clinician SMO1.1 - SMO1.6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 years
Salary $213,380 - $261,100 Location Darwin
Position number 49613 RTF 349664 Closing 18/06/2026
Contact officer Dr John Roe on 0403 167 544 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349664
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.

Context statement
The HITH Medical Director holds direct line management responsibility for the HITH service based at the Lorraine Brennan Centre,
including supervision of Medical Officers, oversight of human and financial resources, departmental performance, and procurement. The
role leads continuous quality improvement, ensures compliance with clinical governance requirements, and contributes actively as a
member of the senior management team within the Division of Integrated Care

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide leadership for the Department, including the management of patient flow and demand management strategies, safety and

quality, clinical audit and review, and junior staff supervision, training, and teaching.
2. Support divisional clinical governance, operations and implement strategic programmes.
3. Implementing plans and change management arising from the HITH Review.
4. Lead a culture of high performing teams, professional excellence, and accountability within the NT Health Values.
5. Perform human resource responsibilities including the direct supervision of medical staff, allocation of duties, establishment of rosters,

performance management of staff and monitoring staffing levels, workloads and hours worked.
6. Provide leadership in fostering partnerships between healthcare providers across a range of disciplines and services to enhance the

capacity for multi-disciplinary care and contribute to NT Health clinical leadership in the relevant specialty.
7. Responsible for the Unit’s financial management and efficiencies, and allocations of resources.
8. Lead continuous quality improvement activities and clinical outcome measurement, planning, and the development of procedures and

guidelines, and governance structures.
9. 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.
10. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia and current Fellowship of a relevant Medical College e.g. FACEM,

FRACGP, FACCRM, FRACS, FRACP.
2. Demonstrated recognition as a professional leader in the field.
3. Proven effective leadership, interpersonal, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
4. Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
5. Proven track record in the pursuit of clinical excellence.
6. Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, innovation, research and governance.
7. Proven ability to monitor service delivery and clinical performance.

Desirable
1. Completion or commencement in Health Management and/or Leadership training or an equivalent qualification e.g.

AFRCAMA/RACMA or FACHSM.

Further Information
Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises, facilities or
vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. 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. More information on pre-employment checks specific to this role can be sourced through the vacancy contact.

Approved: March 2026 Prof. Didier Palmer, Executive Director Medical Services NT RHS, Division of Integrate Care

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Royal Darwin, Palmerston Hospital
Job title Director/Head of Department - Hospital in the Designation Senior Staff Specialist Clinician SMO2.1 - SMO2.3

Home
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 years
Salary $270,033 - $298,705 Location Darwin
Position number 49613 RTF 349664 Closing 18/06/2026
Contact officer Dr John Roe on 0403 167 544 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349664
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
The Medical Director, Hospital in the Home, provides strategic and clinical leadership to the HiTH service, ensuring the delivery of safe,
timely, effective, efficient, equitable and person-centred care across home-based, virtual and subacute environments. The role reports to
the Director of Medical Services within the Division of Integrated Care and leads the implementation of clinical and organisational
priorities, supporting medical, nursing, allied health, and cultural workforce teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based and culturally
secure models of care that optimise patient flow, strengthen system integration, and advance NT Health’s Care Closer to Home strategy.
Context statement
The HITH Medical Director holds direct line management responsibility for the HITH service based at the Lorraine Brennan Centre,
including supervision of Medical Officers, oversight of human and financial resources, departmental performance, and procurement. The
role leads continuous quality improvement, ensures compliance with clinical governance requirements, and contributes actively as a
member of the senior management team within the Division of Integrated Care
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide leadership for the Department, including the management of patient flow and demand management strategies, safety and

guidelines, and governance structures.
9. 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.
10. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia and current Fellowship of a relevant Medical College e.g. FACEM,

FRACGP, FACCRM, FRACS, FRACP.
2. Completed not less than the equivalent of six years of full-time service in medical practice as a Staff Specialist.
3. Demonstrated recognition as a professional leader in the field.
4. Proven effective leadership, interpersonal, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
5. Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
6. Proven track record in the pursuit of clinical excellence.
7. Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, innovation, research and governance.
8. Proven ability to monitor service delivery and clinical performance.
Desirable
1. Completion or commencement in Health Management and/or Leadership training or an equivalent qualification e.g.

AFRCAMA/RACMA or FACHSM.
Further information
Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises, facilities or
vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. 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. More information on pre-employment checks specific to this role can be sourced through the vacancy contact.

Apply Now

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director of care jobs in northern territory

Director/Head of Department - Hospital in the Home

Head of Department – Intensive Care Unit

Director of Nursing Integrated Care

Senior Manager - Remote Services

Director - Partnerships and Engagements

Resident Medical Officer / Senior Resident Medical Officer - Standard Pathway

Medical Director – Family Planning Welfare Association of NT Inc – Darwin

Rural Generalist Trainee

Creche Director

Director / Advisor of Nursing and Midwifery - Health Service Standards Monitoring and Compliance

Talent Acquisition Officer

Primary Health Care Credentialing and Medical Workforce Coordinator

Tackling Indigenous Smoking Team Support Officer (Identified Role) - Male

Clinical Director

Director/Head of Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Top End Region Resident Medical Officer / Senior Resident Medical Officer

Resident Medical Officer / Senior Resident Medical Officer - General Registration and Competent Authority Pathway

Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Support Officer - Female

Specialist Clinician / Senior Specialist Clinician - Intensive Care Unit

Injury Management Advisor - NT Workers Compensation

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