Nurse Clinical Specialist Sexual Health

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Unit
Job title Nurse Clinical Specialist Sexual Health Designation Nurse Level 4 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 02/01/2026
Salary $120,114 - $130,347 Location Darwin
Position number 2012 RTF 326637 Closing 21/07/2025
Contact officer Kirsten Thompson on 08 8999 2410 or Kirsten.Thompson2@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=326637
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
Supports and provides collaborative, appropriate, proficient, coordinated direct and indirect clinical care for complex client presentations,
including working with and alongside less experienced nursing and midwifery staff, within the specialty area.

Context statement
This position is based in Clinic 34 Darwin and provides public health nursing expertise aimed at the prevention and management of
sexually transmitted infections and blood borne viruses in the Darwin region through client services, clinical education and service
capacity building. This role has a focus on specialized sexual health clinical services for people living with HIV / AIDS but may include
sexual health services for people who put others at risk of infection (POAR) clients, outreach services, The Syphilis Register Information
System (SRIS) and other public health duties as required. The role requires demonstrated recent and advanced clinical experience in
sexual health and public health knowledge as it applies to sexual health.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Apply specialist knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a defined practice area in therapeutic and professional relationships

with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.
2. Is recognised by the team for their expertise, is a resource for others, and engages in agreed independent practice under the

supervision and management of the team.
3. Accountable for providing sound professional advice and for assessment, planning, review, evaluation and coordination of

comprehensive client care and/or case management within the speciality area.
4. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
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 Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Demonstrated highly-developed clinical knowledge and skills in relevant area of nursing/midwifery supporting well developed clinical

decision-making and problem solving to achieve best practice outcomes for healthcare consumers.
3. Demonstrate and promote a learning environment through clinical support, instruction, and feedback including mentoring students,

graduates and less experienced staff across the multidisciplinary team.
4. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policy, including interpreting established

professional precedents and organisational policies and supporting change management.
5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to influence and convince staff and/or clients, including on sensitive matters

requiring tact and diplomacy
6. Demonstrates well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that

influence health care provision for clients and families.

Desirable
1. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area. 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 worker (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact NursingMidwifery.DoH@nt.gov.au for
further information.