Director - Information and Records Services

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Strategic Health Information and Governance

Job title Director - Information and Records Services Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

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

Position number 22337 RTF Closing 19/11/2025

Contact officer Jacqueline Kent 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

Provide strategic leadership and stewardship of NT Health's records management and information management standards, while ensuring that NT Health

records and information are accurate, secure, governed and used responsibly to improve health outcomes for Territorians, support national data sharing,

and meet legislative and intergovernmental obligations.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of records and information to ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of health

information across NT Health, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance with privacy and confidentiality obligations.

1. Lead NT Health's contribution to intergovernmental data sharing agreements, including compliance with the National Health Reform Agreement, data

exchange with the Commonwealth and cross-jurisdictional reporting.

3. Lead the establishment and maintenance of NT Health's Information governance framework, including policies, roles, accountabilities and decision

rights.

4. Oversee NT Health's corporate and health records management policies, systems and compliance, in line with Northern Territory legislation and

archives requirements.

5. Lead education and capacity-building initiatives to uplift frontline staff and clinical teams on records management literacy, best practices, and the impact

of accurate documentation on clinical care, data quality and funding.

1. Lead initiatives to improve information accuracy and reliability, support clinical and administrative decision-making, and ensuring the integrity, security,

and confidentiality of health data through robust assurance processes.

7. Oversee the development and maintenance of a comprehensive data dictionary to standardize definitions and classifications, embed data stewardship,

and ensure health information is accurate, trusted, ethically managed, and supports evidence-based policy and service delivery.

8. 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.

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

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Knowledge of NT health and care systems, including the strategic directions of the Department of Health and NT Government, and strong

understanding of intergovernmental sharing agreements such as the National Health Reform Agreement.

2. Proven experience in health records management and information management practices, governance and compliance, including knowledge of NT

legislation, policies, and standards related to records and health information management.

3. Strong leadership skills in developing and maintaining data governance frameworks, including establishing policies, roles, accountabilities, and decision

rights, and experience overseeing health and corporate records management systems to ensure compliance with legislative and archival requirements

within a health or government setting.

1. Strong understanding of data security principles, including the ability to apply best practices to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance

with relevant policies and regulations, and proven track record in improving data quality, accuracy, and reliability, with a focus on supporting clinical

and administrative decision-making through robust assurance processes.

1. Experience in developing and maintaining comprehensive data dictionaries or metadata repositories to standardize data definitions and classifications,

with familiarity with health information systems interoperability and data exchange standards.

Desirable

1. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple levels of government and health

organisations.

2. Tertiary qualifications in Public Health, Data analytics, Health Information Management, or a related field.

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.