Director of Innovation and Excellence

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Division Integrated Care

Job title Director of Innovation and Excellence Designation Senior Professional Officer 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $148,302 - $161,638 Location Darwin

Position number 37500 RTF Closing 24/09/2025

Contact officer Dr Didier Palmer, Executive Director of Medical Services 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

This role will govern and lead innovation and clinical excellence to establish the Top End Health Region Service as a highly reliable

organisation. The role contributes to the development of an integrated team and culture, workforce learning and development, fosters a

culture of patient safety awareness, continuous improvement, service improvement and clinical innovation initiatives. This role is pivotal

in developing and enhancing integrated care for patient-centred excellence in care to improve patient outcomes and performance of the

health service. The position reports directly to the Executive Director Medical Services, Integrated Care Division.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage the human and financial resources of the areas of responsibility within Innovation and Excellence, including effective

leadership to achieve Health outcomes.

2. Provide high level leadership, guidance, mentoring and support within Innovation and Excellence to ensure continued growth and

development of teams.

3. Plays a critical role in leading the decision making process for programs, policies, initiatives and strategic operational planning across

the organisation.

4. Lead planning and processes to foster a culture of continuous improvement and service enhancement across the organisations and

driving clinical innovation initiatives that integrate and streamline care processes.

1. Ensures all elements of the strategy fit together and contribute to higher level organisational goals.
2. 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.

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

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A recognised qualification in the relevant health discipline and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration

and/or eligibility for full membership of relevant professional Association.

2. Knowledge and experience in successfully leading and applying the concepts of patient safety, the principles and practices of quality

improvement, risk management and accreditation frameworks and their application in a health service.

3. High level knowledge of leadership and management practices that support the achievement of business outcomes.

4. Knowledge and proven ability in project management, change management and service integration in a health context, with the ability

to prioritise and handle multiple projects.

5. Demonstrated high level ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and to engage clinical leaders to successfully support change in a

dynamic environment.

6. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication and consultation skills, with the proven ability to interact effectively with

people from diverse cultures, communicate with influence, maintain confidentiality, liaise, collaborate and negotiate outcomes.

7. Master's degree in Health leadership, clinical governance or equivalent relevant to this position.

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.

Approved: November 2024 Didier Palmer, Executive Director Medical Services, Division Integrated Care, TERHS

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Division Integrated Care

Job title Director of Innovation and Excellence Designation Nurse Level 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 3 years

Salary $168,246 - $176,039 Location Darwin

Position number 37500 RTF Closing 24/09/2025

Contact officer Dr Didier Palmer, Executive Director of Medical Services 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

Provides authoritative strategic and operational advice that influences contemporary nursing/midwifery practice and service delivery

across a defined number of practice areas.

Context statement

This role will govern and lead innovation and clinical excellence to establish the Top End Health Region Service as a highly reliable

organisation. The role contributes to the development of an integrated team and culture, workforce learning and development, fosters a

culture of patient safety awareness, continuous improvement, service improvement and clinical innovation initiatives. This role is pivotal

in developing and enhancing integrated care for patient-centred excellence in care to improve patient outcomes and performance of the

health service. The position reports directly to the Executive Director Medical Services TERHS, Integrated Care Division.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Leads and collaborates in the development, review, and evaluation of services, including interpreting established professional

precedents and organisational policies, and supporting change management as required for operational effectiveness and delivery of

contemporary safe and effective healthcare.

1. Accountable for the outcomes of nursing/midwifery services across a defined number of practice areas and for addressing

inconsistencies between practice and policy.

1. Creditably advocate for nursing/midwifery and represent the profession(s) effectively across the Health Service and the NT.
2. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
3. 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 contribution to the profession and/or specialty at local and national level.

3. Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the ability

to successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.

4. Demonstrated ability to deploy financial and human resources strategically and effectively to support successful attainment of the

organisation's strategic and operational plans.

5. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment that promotes professional excellence and builds organisational

capability and responsiveness.

6. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists

and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.

7. Demonstrates and applies highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and

sensitivities that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.

Desirable

1. Masters Degree, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

2. Graduate Certificate in Management or equivalent.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of a Masters Degree, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.

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 workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact for

further information.

Approved: 28th March 2025 Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Division Integrated Care

Job title Director of Innovation and Excellence Designation Nurse Level 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $168,246 - $176,039 Location Darwin

Position number 37500 RTF Closing 24/09/2025

Contact officer Dr Didier Palmer, Executive Director of Medical Services 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

Provides authoritative strategic and operational advice that influences contemporary nursing/midwifery practice and service delivery

across a defined number of practice areas.

Context statement

This role will govern and lead innovation and clinical excellence to establish the Top End Health Region Service as a highly reliable

organisation. The role contributes to the development of an integrated team and culture, workforce learning and development, fosters a

culture of patient safety awareness, continuous improvement, service improvement and clinical innovation initiatives. This role is pivotal

in developing and enhancing integrated care for patient-centred excellence in care to improve patient outcomes and performance of the

health service. The position reports directly to the Executive Director Medical Services TERHS, Integrated Care Division.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Leads and collaborates in the development, review, and evaluation of services, including interpreting established professional

precedents and organisational policies, and supporting change management as required for operational effectiveness and delivery of

contemporary safe and effective healthcare.

1. Accountable for the outcomes of nursing/midwifery services across a defined number of practice areas and for addressing

inconsistencies between practice and policy.

1. Creditably advocate for nursing/midwifery and represent the profession(s) effectively across the Health Service and the NT.
2. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
3. 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. Masters Degree, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

3. Demonstrated contribution to the profession and/or specialty at local and national level.

4. Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the ability

to successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.

5. Demonstrated ability to deploy financial and human resources strategically and effectively to support successful attainment of the

organisation's strategic and operational plans.

6. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment that promotes professional excellence and builds organisational

capability and responsiveness.

7. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists

and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.

8. Demonstrates and applies highly 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 in Management or equivalent.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of a Masters Degree, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.

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 workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact for

further information.