Senior Policy Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Remote Health and Primary Care Branch

Job Title Senior Policy Officer Designation Professional 3

Job Type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 years

Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Darwin

Position number 22740 RTF Closing 30/09/2025

Contact officer Ben McDonald on or

About the agency

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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

Responsible for contributing to the development, coordination, and implementation of health policies, programs, and

commissioning activities for remote primary health care in the Northern Territory. Provide high-quality policy, project, and

analytical support to align NT approaches with Commonwealth primary care reform and Closing the Gap priorities.

Context statement

This position will be weighted in favour of applicants with remote health and primary care policy development and knowledge of

whole of primary care system revenue through Commonwealth and Territory government sources.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Support the development and implementation of policy and program initiatives that strengthen primary health care service

delivery in remote NT.

2. Undertake research, data analysis and prepare reports, policy papers, and briefing material to inform decision-making.

3. Assist in monitoring and evaluating PHC programs, frameworks and reporting requirements, including NT AHKPI and IAHP

reporting.

4. Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs),

NT PHN, AMSANT, government agencies and other stakeholders.

5. Support stakeholder engagement activities, including consultations and co-design processes, ensuring cultural safety and

inclusion.

6. Contribute to continuous improvement in PHC commissioning, planning, and performance monitoring functions.

7. Prepare high-quality written material, including Ministerial briefings, correspondence, and internal reports, within required

timeframes.

8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe and inclusive

workplace.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Tertiary qualification in public health, social science or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

2. Demonstrated experience in policy development, program planning or project management within health or related sectors.

3. Ability to research, analyse and interpret complex data, financial and activity data and provide concise advice and

recommendations.

4. Sound knowledge or understanding of primary health care policy, service delivery and funding mechanisms, particularly for

remote and Aboriginal health contexts.

5. Knowledge of primary health care revenue sources, including government funding models and Federated Funding Agreements

for Primary Health Care service delivery.

Desirable

1. Postgraduate qualifications in health policy, public health, health economics or a related field.

2. Experience working in Aboriginal health or remote health service contexts.

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.