Principal Health Advisor

1 day ago


Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia NT Government - Department of Corrections Full time $128,551 - $143,611 per year

Job description

Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Offender Rehabilitation and Engagement

Job title Principal Health Advisor Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

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

Position number 3383 RTF Closing 24/09/2025

Contact officer Kate Chambers, Assistant Commissioner 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

Manage the relationships between Department of Corrections and Department of Health. Negotiate and maintain strategic focus

in relation to formulating new policy, and critically analyse current, emerging and future issues to ensure both the Department of

Corrections and Department of Health are meeting the contemporary health needs of prisoners.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. The role is responsible for providing advice and governance oversight to prisoner health, ensuring the Department of

Corrections provision of health remains functional, productive and that relationships are transparent and accountable.

2. Provide specialised advice regarding prisoner health to the Minister and senior executives on complex issues in relation to

corrections health services, mental health, disability, aged, drug and alcohol, health promotion, allied health.

  1. Ensure that any service restructure in the health area works within the correctional environment and fits with the security and

good management of a secure setting.

  1. In consultation with the Department of Health and Department of Corrections staff, identify necessary service standards,

culturally and legislatively appropriate policies, joint operational plans, directives and operational protocols manuals regarding

health-related initiatives as they pertain to the provision of healthcare, monitor performance, critically analyse and report

accordingly.

  1. Perform a project management role for discrete health related projects and initiatives for adult prisoners.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience in provision of high-quality documentation, information and critical analysis.

2. Highly developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to build respectful relationships and negotiate and liaise

effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

3. Sound knowledge of the range of areas and stakeholders in the Department of Health including but not exclusively primary

health, forensic mental health, alcohol and other drugs.

  1. Highly developed understanding of contemporary health trends, service standards and key performance indicators for service

delivery in primary health care and other health related matters, with experience in providing governance oversight of the

delivery of health services in a highly complex and integrated stakeholder environment.

  1. Demonstrated experience in high level relationships management, networking, influencing and negotiation skills.

  2. Demonstrated understanding of contemporary health research approaches and ability to work with corrections, health and

various research organisations to research, evaluate and assess the efficacy of current health related programs.

7. Demonstrated experience in strategic and business planning and project management.

Desirable

1. Qualifications in a health policy or health related field.

2. Understanding of contemporary correctional services, legislative responsibilities and statutory obligations.

Further information

The Department of Corrections has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on the departmental premises,

facilities or in vehicles, nor whilst working offsite. The preferred applicant/s will be required to complete a pre-employment

questionnaire, and the successful applicant/s will be required to undergo a criminal history check (confirmed by fingerprints and

name check) prior to commence of employment. An adverse criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this

position. All Department of Corrections employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.



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