PHOENIX Education Manager

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre

Job title PHOENIX Education Manager Designation Senior Professional Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2027

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 48749 RTF Closing 12/11/2025

Contact officer Meredith Neilson 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

Lead and manage the Public Health Operations in Emergencies for National Strengthening in the Indo-Pacific (PHOENIX) Education team

to deliver the PHOENIX training program for multi-disciplinary public health professionals in the Indo-Pacific. Provide high quality advice

and support to the PHOENIX Directors to achieve the program outcomes. Flexible conditions for the position can be negotiated.

Context statement

The PHOENIX program is a directorate of the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC), which aims to strengthen

pandemic preparedness and outbreak response systems and capacity in the Indo-Pacific.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead the operational management of the PHOENIX Education team including team supervision, budget management, recruitment,

performance monitoring and provide oversight of all PHOENIX training activities.

2. Liaise with a wide range of national and Indo-Pacific stakeholders using culturally appropriate insight to plan, develop, coordinate and

manage PHOENIX training programs and events.

1. Provide public health emergency and adult education technical knowledge and experience to lead the planning, development,

coordination, delivery and evaluation of PHOENIX training courses.

4. Provide management support to the PHOENIX Directors including budget, procurement, strategy, project management, policy

implementation and act in the PHOENIX Director roles when required.

5. Support other NCCTRC program areas including through administration and logistic activities as requested by executive.

6. Travel through the Indo-Pacific to provide training and training support.

1. 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.

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

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as allied health, medicine, emergency management, humanitarian studies or a related

field. with registration where applicable.

2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in public health and/or health emergency response.

1. Well-developed knowledge and application of adult learning principles including experience teaching in small and large groups and the

application of competency-based assessment.

4. Knowledge and experience of project and event management, and monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks for the delivery of

successful training outcomes.

5. Proven ability to work as a manager of a team, work independently with high levels of initiative and a strong work ethic, striving for a

positive organisational culture.

6. Demonstrated high-level oral and written communication skills including the ability to engage effectively with national and

international stakeholders with strongly founded cross-cultural skills.

7. Proven ability to manage pressure, maintain flexibility, have a high level of motivation and experience dealing diplomatically with

complex and sensitive matters.

8. Able and willing to travel in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region and to work outside NTG core working hours, including public

holidays and weekends as and when required to support delivery of activities.

9. Knowledge of NTG corporate management systems including procurement, travel, information technology, Territory Records Manager

policies, or the ability to quickly acquire this knowledge.

Desirable

1. Postgraduate qualifications in the fields of public health, education or management.

2. Understanding and knowledge of the core business of NCCTRC and AUSMAT.

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 B (indirect contact with blood or body substances).

Approved: October 2025 Professor Len Notaras, Executive Director NCCTRC AO

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Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre

Job title Nurse Management Consultant PHOENIX Designation Nurse Level 6

Education Manager

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2027

Salary $149,765 - $157,329 Location Darwin

Position number 48749 RTF Closing 12/11/2025

Contact officer Meredith Neilson 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 a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary

clinicians across a defined practice area.

Context statement

The PHOENIX program is a directorate of the NCCTRC which aims to strengthen pandemic preparedness and outbreak response systems

and capacity in the Indo-Pacific. Lead and manage the Public Health Operations in Emergencies for National Strengthening in the Indo-

Pacific (PHOENIX) Education team to deliver the PHOENIX training program for multi-disciplinary public health professionals in the Indo-

Pacific. Provide high quality advice and support to the PHOENIX Directors to achieve the program outcomes. Flexible conditions for the

position can be negotiated.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.

1. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of

client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.

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

4. 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.

5. 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 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.

3. Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence based initiatives to improve client outcomes, program

functions, and organisational efficiency.

4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of

healthcare consumers and staff.

5. 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.

6. 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 Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, 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.