Nurse/Midwife/Aboriginal Health Practitioner Education Specialist

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Clinical Learning Education and Research Service

Job title Aboriginal Health Practitioner Education Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 4

Specialist - Aged Care

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 2 years

Salary $116,392 - $120,252 Location Darwin

Position number RTF Closing 02/10/2025

Contact officer Jodie Kretschmer on or

About the agency

Apply online

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

Provide coordinated education programs, sound clinical and education advice in a culturally safe and effective manner to clinicians

and support workers to promote health and well-being of the older person.

Context statement

Under the leadership of the project manager, contribute to the NT wide Confident Care in Aged Care project. This new project seeks

to design, manage and implement codesigned learning packages for clinicians and support workers who care for our Older

Australians. Contribute to excellence and innovation by developing, delivering and coordinating training and education consistent

with national standards and adult learning principles to achieve excellence in practice. Engage with multi-disciplinary teams for

collaboration in education whilst delivering multi-model training to external and internal stakeholders across the Northern

Territory. Experience in aged care highly desirable. Ability and willingness to travel on a regular basis by road, light plane or ferry

and stay for up to a week is required.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide specialist education advice and support professional development activities within a defined area of practice.

2. Engage with community members to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery.

3. Provide cultural support to other health professionals to build cultural competence and responsiveness.

4. Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to Trainee Aboriginal Health Practitioners to develop as competent and

safe practitioners.

5. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.

6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary practice and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with AHPRA as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner with no conditions.

1. Minimum AQF level 6 as per NTPS Aboriginal Health Practitioner Enterprise Agreement and/or signed learning

agreement demonstrating a commitment to achieve this.

3. Demonstrated extensive experience as a proficient practitioner across aged care, primary health care and/or education.

4. Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of education theory and practice.

5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships with internal and external

stakeholders and facilitate a positive learning environment.

Further information

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to provide all essential documents outlined above prior to being

appointed to this position. 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.

Approved: September 2025 Nicole Norman- Director of Nursing and Midwifery, (CLEaRS)

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Clinical Learning Education and Research Service

Job title Nurse/Midwife Health Practitioner Education Designation Nurse Level 4 RDO

Specialist - Aged Care

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 2 years

Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Darwin

Position number RTF Closing 02/10/2025

Contact officer Jodie Kretschmer on or

About the agency

Apply online

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

Deliver coordinated education programs, sound clinical and education advice in a culturally safe and effective manner to clinicians and

support workers to promote health and well-being of the older person.

Context statement

Under the leadership of the project manager, contribute to the NT wide Confident Care in Aged Care project. This new project seeks to

design, manage and implement codesigned learning packages for clinicians and support workers who care for our Older Australians.

Contribute to excellence and innovation by developing, delivering and coordinating training and education consistent with national

standards and adult learning principles to achieve excellence in practice. Engage with multi-disciplinary teams for collaboration in

education whilst delivering multi-model training to external and internal stakeholders across the Northern Territory. Experience in aged

care highly desirable. Ability and willingness to travel on a regular basis by road, light plane or ferry and stay for up to a week is required.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide specialist education advice and support professional development activities within a defined area of practice.

2. Provide direct support, instruction, and feedback, including mentoring students, graduates, and less experienced staff, across the

multidisciplinary team.

3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.

4. Follows 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.

5. Fosters 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, skills, and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery.

1. Demonstrated education/training or experience in the development and/or delivery of education theory and practice.
2. Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical education and professional development for the specialist

practice area.

5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships with internal and external

stakeholders and facilitate a positive learning environment.

1. Demonstrates well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence

health care provision for individuals and groups.

Desirable

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

2. Experience in aged care

Further information

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 for

further information.