Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and Other
Drugs Services
Job title Director of Specialist Service Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 years
Salary $157,334 - $171,482 Location Darwin
Position number 44602 RTF 353696 Closing 17/09/2026
Contact Officer Sarah Anstey on 08 8999 4956 or
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353696
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 To provide strategic and high level operational management across Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHT), Forensic Disability Unit
(FDU) and Child and Adolescents Mental Health Service (CAMHS), including leading the integration of Forensic Health Services and the service design of CAMHS, and the development of integrated models of care, service reform and change management activities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high level leadership and management in the delivery of innovative and responsive forensic and CAMHS services.
2. Lead the development of integrated models of care between FMHT and FDU in line with recommendations from the McGrath review.
3. Lead service improvements within CAMHS in line with the Child and Adolescent Roadmap to Reform.
4. Revision of ‘at risk’ protocols in the prison in collaboration with the Primary Health Care team and FMHT, including ‘at risk’ youth in
detention with relevant stakeholders.
- Clarification of the quality framework for accreditation of Forensic services and commence work towards this.
- Review and recommend models of service delivery for people with mental illness and or disability with multiple and complex needs at risk of contact with the criminal justice system or transitioning from the criminal justice system.
- Reinstate NT Forensic Mental Health services interface meeting.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in managing health services in a complex operating environment.
2. High level clinical project management, clinical design and change management experience.
3. High level ability to develop and implement policy, strategies and clinical models of care in service delivery operations.
4. Demonstrated experience of high level performance in leading and managing teas in complex operating setting with conflicting
demands.
1. High level of interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including demonstrated high level of negotiation,
collaboration and problem-solving skills
1.
Understanding of contemporary forensic and child and adolescent policy directions, legislation, frameworks and issues locally,
nationally and internationally and how they can be translated into service models.
- Proven ability in working across government and collaboration with external parties to Mental Health, and Disability.
- Demonstrated understanding of the issues facing Aboriginal people within the Forensic Health system in the NT and extensive experience in working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- High level ability to use information, data and performance analytics to drive operational efficiency, inform decision-making, monitor service performance and support continuous improvement in MHAOD service delivery.
1. Hold Current NT driver’s licence or ability to acquire. Desirable
2. Relevant qualification in health management or similar
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.
Approved: August 2026 Sarah Anstey, General Manager, TEMHAODS
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Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and Other
Drugs Service
Job title Director of Specialist Service Designation Senior Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 years
Salary $157,334 - $171,482 Location Darwin
Position number 44602 RTF 353696 Closing 17/09/2026
Contact Officer Sarah Anstey -
[email protected] or 08 8999 4956
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353696
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 To provide strategic and high level operational management across Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHT), Forensic Disability Unit
(FDU) and Child and Adolescents Mental Health Service (CAMHS),
including leading the integration of Forensic Health Services and the service design of CAMHS, and the development of integrated models of care, service reform and change management activities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high level leadership and management in the delivery of innovative and responsive forensic and CAMHS services
2. Lead the development of integrated models of care between FMHT and FDU in line with recommendations from the McGrath review.
3. Lead service improvements within CAMHS in line with the Child and Adolescent Roadmap to Reform.
4. Revision of ‘at risk’ protocols in the prison in collaboration with the Primary Health care team and FMHT, including ‘at risk’ youth in
detention with relevant stakeholders
- Clarification of the quality framework for accreditation of Forensic services and commence work towards this.
- Review and recommend models of service delivery for people with mental illness and or disability with multiple and complex needs at risk of contact with the criminal justice system or transitioning from the criminal justice system.
- Reinstate NT Forensic Mental Health services interface meeting.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant Health Services qualification.
2. Demonstrated experience in managing health services in a complex operating environment.
3. High level clinical project management, clinical design and change management experience.
4. High level ability to develop and implement policy, strategies and clinical models of care in service delivery operations.
5. Demonstrated experience of high level performance in leading and managing teas in complex operating environment with conflicting
demands.
1. High level of interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including demonstrated high level of negotiation,
collaboration and problem-solving skills
1. Understanding of contemporary forensic and child and adolescent policy directions, legislation, frameworks and issues locally,
nationally and internationally and how they can be translated into service models.
- Proven ability in working across government and collaboration with external parties to Mental Health, and Disability.
- Demonstrated understanding of the issues facing Aboriginal people within the Forensic Health system in the NT and extensive experience in working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- High level ability to use information, data and performance analytics to drive operational efficiency, inform decision-making, monitor service performance and support continuous improvement in MHAOD service delivery.
1. Hold Current NT driver’s licence or ability to acquire. Desirable
2. Relevant postgraduate qualifications in health management, forensic services, disability, mental health or alcohol and other drugs.
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.
📌 Director of Specialist Service (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin