Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Safety and Quality, Division of Integrated Care,
Top End Region
Job title Clinical Governance Consultant Designation Senior Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number ***** RTF ****** Closing 07/09/2026
Contact Officer Sarah Griffin, Director Safety and Quality on ************ or ******
About the agency /
Apply online ?
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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
Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary
clinicians across a defined practice areaContext statement
The Clinical Governance Consultant reports to the Director of Safety and Quality, Top End Region (TER), and provides expert clinical
governance advice to support safe, high-quality healthcare across acute, community and primary care services.
The role leads and supports
clinical incident management, risk management, accreditation readiness and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with the
National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and best practice.
Working collaboratively with clinical services, executive
stakeholders and the Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety (CEPS) unit, the position drives organisational learning, risk mitigation and
continuous improvement through analysis, investigation and expert reporting.Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate (insert profession) services within a multidisciplinary framework.
2. Provide expert advice on program and clinical issues within (insert profession).
3. Provide leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to staff and students.
4. Independently organise and manage a high volume complex workload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure
timelines and health outcomes are met.
5. Initiate, implement and complete research, continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional
level to ensure delivery of contemporary (insert profession) services.
6. Lead and/or monitor the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators
7. 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.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.Selection criteriaEssential
1. Relevant qualifications in (insert profession) that meets membership eligibility requirements of the {insert professional association),
and registration for practice with the (insert Profession) Board of Australia* (*delete latter if non registered profession).
2. Extensive post graduate experience in providing contemporary, high level clinical (insert profession) services to patients and
families/carers.
3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients and
families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
4. Proven high level communication and interpersonal skills, including well developed negotiation and conflict management skills, with
significant experience working in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
5. Extensive experience in clinical supervision of students and staff and a commitment to professional development.
6. Proven ability to initiate, implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
7. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively organise and manage a high volume complex workload.
8. Demonstrated high level leadership skills with capacity to provide leadership in a team environment.
Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership / management, speciality practice area or other relevant field.Further information
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.
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.
Approved:



August **** Sarah Griffin, Director Safety & Quality, Top End Region
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Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Safety and Quality, Division of Integrated Care,
Top End Region
Job title Nurse Management Consultant - Clinical Designation Nurse Level 6
Governance
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 18 months
Salary $149,765 - $157,329 Location Darwin
Position number ***** RTF ****** Closing 07/09/2026
Contact Officer Sarah Griffin, Director Safety and Quality on ************ or ******
About the agency /
Apply online ?
rtfId=******
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
Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary
clinicians across a defined practice area.Context statement
The Clinical Governance Consultant reports to the Director of Safety and Quality, Top End Region (TER), and provides expert clinical
governance advice to support safe, high-quality healthcare across acute, community and primary care services.
The role leads and supports
clinical incident management, risk management, accreditation readiness and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with the
National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and best practice.
Working collaboratively with clinical services, executive
stakeholders and the Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety (CEPS) unit, the position drives organisational learning, risk mitigation and
continuous improvement through analysis, investigation and expert reporting.Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.
2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision
of client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.3.
Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues
4. 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.
5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.Selection criteriaEssential
1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the ability
to successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
3. Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence based initiatives to improve client outcomes, program
functions, and organisational efficiency.
4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of
healthcare consumers and staff.
5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists
and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.
6. Demonstrates and applies highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and
sensitivities that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.Desirable
1. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.
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 ****** for
further information.
Approved: 28 March **** Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
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Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Safety and Quality, Division of Integrated Care,
Top End Region
Job title Nurse Management Consultant - Clinical Designation Nurse Level 6
Governance
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $149,765 - $157,329 Location Darwin
Position number ***** RTF ****** Closing 07/09/2026
Contact Officer Sarah Griffin, Director Safety and Quality on ************ or ******
About the agency /
Apply online ?
rtfId=******
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
Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary
clinicians across a defined practice area.Context statement
The Clinical Governance Consultant reports to the Director of Safety and Quality, Top End Region (TER), and provides expert clinical
governance advice to support safe, high-quality healthcare across acute, community and primary care services.
The role leads and supports
clinical incident management, risk management, accreditation readiness and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with the
National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and best practice.
Working collaboratively with clinical services, executive
stakeholders and the Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety (CEPS) unit, the position drives organisational learning, risk mitigation and
continuous improvement through analysis, investigation and expert reporting.Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.
2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision
of client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.3.
Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues
4. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, protected services and workplaces.
5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.Selection criteriaEssential
1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.
3. Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the ability
to successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
4. Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence based initiatives to improve client outcomes, program
functions, and organisational efficiency.
5. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of
healthcare consumers and staff.
6. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists
and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.
7. Demonstrates and applies highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities
that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.
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 ****** for
further information.

📌 Clinical Governance Consultant (Darwin)
🏢 Northern Territory Government
📍 Darwin