Aboriginal Health Practitioner Specialist

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs

Central Australia Region

Job title Aboriginal Health Practitioner Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 4

Specialist - Community Mental Health

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $116,392 - $120,252 Location Alice Springs

Position number 1808 RTF Closing 16/09/2025

Contact officer Sarah Morrison 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.

This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE

website.

Primary objective

As a member of the multidisciplinary team ensure acute mental health care is provided in a culturally safe and effective

manner through assessment, care planning, and treatment of clients with acute mental illness while promoting health and

well-being.

Context statement

A practitioner at the level has acquired some experience and knowledge of various Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Mental Health/Social and Emotional Wellbeing practices and system. This position is based within the Central Australia

Mental Health Unit and requires the individual to have the capacity to work shift work and to work across clinical

teams/areas to meet clinical need as required.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provides a culturally responsive service in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, input into assessment and

care plans for Aboriginal clients and to assist with safe discharge planning.

2. Engage with community members to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery.

3. Provide cultural support to other health professionals to build cultural competence and responsiveness.

4. Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to Trainee Aboriginal Health Practitioners to develop as competent

and safe practitioners.

5. 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 practice and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with AHPRA as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner with no conditions.

1. Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice and/or equivalent

2. Demonstrated experience in providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Care practice to individuals and

families, including maintaining and developing health service standards.

4. Demonstrated local cultural knowledge, respect and safety at the individual and families' levels.

1. Understanding of relevant national and state-wide legislation and frameworks including the NT Mental Health and

Related Services Act, and the National Safety and Quality Health Standards relevant for Mental Health Services

6. Current Ochre Card, criminal history check, confirmation of Aboriginality and current Driver's License as required.

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.