Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Aboriginal Engagement and Strategy
Job title Director Aboriginal Engagement and Strategy Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Unit
Job type b type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Alice Springs
Position number 42579 RTF 351804 Closing 19/07/2026
Contact Officer Melissa Henwood, A/General Manager at [email protected]
About the agency h ttps://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351804

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 ASH Executive team, The Director of Aboriginal Engagement and Strategy Unit will provide strategic management,
advice and leadership across Alice Springs Hospital in a complex and diverse healthcare setting by facilitation of high-quality services
relating to Aboriginal Health, Cultural Safety, Policy, Research and Employment.
Key duties and responsibilities
1.



Provide strategic direction while leading operational service development, initiatives and provide high level advice to Acute Care

Services Managers and Executive on issues relating to Aboriginal Health, Cultural Safety, Policy, Research and Employment.
2. Manage the Aboriginal Engagement and Strategy unit, with accountability for financial, human resource management, workforce and

professional development to ensure services and resources are managed effectively, efficiently and in a well-coordinated manner.
3. Actively participate as a member of the Acute Care Services Executive team and participate in the executive after hour’s roster for

Alice Springs Hospital.
4. Prepare and provide reports, advice and recommendations to committees and the executive team in regard to Aboriginal Health,

employment, cultural activities, cultural safety processes, research and practices.
5. Effectively liaise with internal and external agencies and stakeholders to coordinate and facilitate services for Aboriginal consumers

and workforce, in all areas of Alice Springs Hospital.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Identify as an Aboriginal person and accepted by the community in which you live, or formerly live.




2. Demonstrated knowledge of cultural issues, Aboriginal Health including social, economic and political issues affecting the delivery of

services to Aboriginal people especially in Central Australia.
3. Demonstrated experience of change management practices to embed new systems and processes into the organization, working within

a continuous improvement learning environment.
4. Extensive understanding of best practice in relation to the development and implementation of Aboriginal workforce policies, programs

and strategies.
5. Experience in establishing recent networks and developing effective relationships within an organization and with external stakeholders

at the local, territory and national level to ensure the policies and programs reflect stakeholder needs, culture and values.
6. Demonstrated proven experience of managing self and others, forecasting and monitoring outputs and performance, leading change

and developing, setting and implementing policy directions.
7. Experience in influencing best cultural practice standards and departmental policy initiatives.
8. Demonstrated experience in budgetary, financial and human resource management – including, strategic business planning and change

management
Desirable
1. Ability to speak a local Aboriginal language

Further information:
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunization 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.

📌 Director Aboriginal Engagement and Strategy Unit (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs