Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Northern Territory Health

Job title Registered Nurse/ Midwife – International Designation Nurse Level 2
Applicant

Job type Full time/Part time Duration Ongoing/Fixed

Salary $80,665 - $107,800 Location Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Alice Springs,
Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy

Position number 70252221 RTF 328659 Closing N/A

Contact officer Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer on 1800 000 648 or [email protected]

About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/careers/nursing-and-midwifery

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328659

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 high quality, culturally sensitive nursing/midwifery care to clients to achieve best patient outcomes.
Context statement
1. Please read the attachment - International applicants - Registered Nurse /Midwife (N2) Applicant Information before applying.
2. Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed. It depends on the needs of NT health. If your skills and experience match a job that is available, the NT

Health recruitment team may contact you.




Nursing and midwifery in the Northern Territory offers unique and exciting challenges. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver
contemporary care. You will work with, and learn from, people with diverse cultural backgrounds. You will be exposed to exciting, rewarding and
diverse experiences and opportunities that cannot be found anywhere else in the country.
Positions are available across multiple clinical areas, including:

- Critical Care (ICU/ED/CCU)
- Medical (General/Rehab/Geriatric/Cancer Services/HITH)
- Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs services
- Midwifery (all areas)
- Neonatal, and Paediatrics
- Outpatients
- Perioperative (Anaesthetics/Instrument/Circulating/PACU)
- Renal (all areas)
- Surgical (General/Orthopaedic)

Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a relevant area of clinical practice.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing/midwifery care to an allocated group of clients.
2. Works within the registered nurse/midwife scope of practice and practices in accordance with relevant legislation, procedures, guidelines, and

standards.
3. Works collaboratively and acts as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team.
4. Contributes to the maintenance of a physically, culturally, and psychosocially safe environment for healthcare consumers and staff, modifying

work practices where necessary to meet the needs of clients and the work setting.
5.



Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through role modelling appropriate behaviour.
7. Follows defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
8. Capacity to work shift work and be redeployed to other clinical areas to meet clinical needs.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to, co-ordinate client care resulting in positive clinical outcomes.
3. Demonstrated written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to contribute effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
4. Demonstrated understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence provision of health care for clients and

families.
5. Knowledge and understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) principles in a health care setting.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.
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 [email protected] for further information.

📌 International Applicants only - Registered Nurse/Midwife - All specialities, all regions across NT Health (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs