Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Watch Houses

Job title Nurse Clinical Specialist - Specialty Designation Nurse Level 4 RDO

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months

Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Darwin

Position number 70262485 RTF 353635 Closing 18/08/2026

Contact Officer Emma Jones on 0477 739 851 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353635

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

Supports and provides collaborative, appropriate, proficient, coordinated direct and indirect clinical care for complex client presentations,

including working with and alongside less experienced nursing and midwifery staff, within the specialty area.

Context statement

As the sole health professional onsite, this role will work collaboratively with the off-site Duty Remote Medical Practitioner to meet the health needs of persons detained in the police watch house, providing police professionals with advice on the management of persons in custody. Extensive clinical experience relevant to working in professional isolation (desirable: remote area nursing, emergency nursing,

custodial care nursing) to effectively triage,



manage and monitor acute and chronic health needs of persons detained in the police watch house ensuring all persons are ‘Fit for Custody’ is required. Applicants will be required to have experience driving a manual vehicle and be eligible to obtain a NT drivers Licence, meet the Police, Fire and Emergency Services security clearance requirements, meet the Northern

Territory Correctional Services security clearance requirements and be willing to work at Darwin Correctional Centre if required.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Apply specialist knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a defined practice area in therapeutic and professional relationships

with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.
- Is recognised by the team for their expertise, is a resource for others, and engages in agreed independent practice under the supervision and management of the team.
- Accountable for providing sound skilled advice and for assessment, planning, review, evaluation and coordination of comprehensive client care and/or case management within the speciality area.
- Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
- 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

1.



Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Demonstrated highly-developed clinical knowledge and skills in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy,

supporting well developed clinical decision-making and problem solving to achieve best practice healthcare outcomes.
- Demonstrate and promote a learning environment through clinical support, instruction, and feedback including mentoring students,

graduates and less experienced staff across the multidisciplinary team.
- Experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policy, including interpreting established professional precedents and organisational policies and supporting change management.
- Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to influence and convince staff and/or clients, including on sensitive matters requiring tact and diplomacy

1. Demonstrates well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that

influence health care provision for clients and families.

Desirable

1. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to 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 worker (direct contact with blood or body substances).

Please contact [email protected] for further information.

📌 Nurse Clinical Specialist - Specialty (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin