Senior Administration Consultation

Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Primary Health Care Urban

Job title Senior Administration Consultant Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin

Position number 15851 RTF Closing 02/07/2025

Contact officer Helen Lourigan on or [email protected]

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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 expert advice, project coordination and support across the urban sector on the implementation of safety and quality improvement activities. Provide
day to day management, leadership, and support to frontline administrative teams across two health centres, liaising closely with senior management.

Context statement
This position is a key position within the service delivery framework to ensure the strengthening of clinical governance and implementation for the National
Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards. This role requires expert focus on accreditation and the current National Safety and
Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards, the ability and clear understanding of Primary Health Care Urban core business.

Key duties and responsibilities
Provide expert advice relating to the implementation and evaluation of clinical care safety and consumer safety procedures, guidelines and consumer

engagement information.
Develop regular clinical governance reports, audit schedules and compliance, coordinate surveyor visits and develop and implement recommended

action plans.
Actively promote and support the implementation and maintenance of NSQPH standards in the PPHC setting to ensure the service consistently meets

the needs and expectations of clients and TER Strategic Plans and accreditation of the service.
Provide high level leadership and evidence-based advice to the work unit and other stakeholders to ensure a responsive, high quality, safe and cost-

effective business administration function.
Lead the administrative functions associated with the urban health clinic reception, procurement, HR, recruitment, assets and records management.
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.
Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria
Essential
High level written communication and report writing skills with the ability to accurately analyse and clearly communicate a range of governance,

administrative and technical issues.
Sound knowledge of risk management, incident management and accreditation requirements of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in

Healthcare.
Comprehensive understanding of the processes related to conducting audits and evaluation activities.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a team environment to achieve positive

health outcomes.
Demonstrated high level administrative leadership skills with capacity to provide leadership in a team environment.
Extensive knowledge of computer applications including Word, Excel, Content Manager and other software packages.
Proven ability to develop positive relationships and interact with people from diverse cultures to facilitate effective flow of information and

communication.

Desirable
Previous experience working with accreditation standards.
Sound knowledge and understanding of the NT Health organisational structure and functions.

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.