Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit MHAOD Central Australia Region
Job title Aboriginal Health Practitioner Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 4

Specialist - Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $109,159 - $119,883 Location Alice Springs
Position number 28985 RTF 348337 Closing 08/09/2026
Contact Officer Toakase Kalu on 08 8951 7150 or toakase.kalu@nt,gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348337

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
Provide culturally safe and responsive mental health inpatient health care services through the provision of treatment of illness, promoting
holistic health and wellbeing within the mental health area of clinical practice to individuals, families and communities.
Context statement
Working within a multidisciplinary team in a mental health inpatient setting as an advanced experienced and proficient practitioner, provide




comprehensive mental health/social and emotional wellbeing practice and cultural safety to Aboriginal consumers and families as well as
education to staff regarding culturally appropriate communication, kinship, relationships and interactions to ensure culturally safe practice.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide culturally and clinically safe Mental Health Inpatient Unit health care services, including promoting prevention, early detection

and early intervention to achieve better health outcomes.
2. In partnership with other healthcare professionals, develop culturally safe healthcare plans for individuals and support them to self-

manage their health care plan.
3. In collaboration with key stakeholders, engage with community members to plan, organise and evaluate primary health care programs

which address identified needs to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery.
4. Participate in the organisations Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process including research for the provision of safe, effective

and productive health care.
5. Provide professional supervision, mentoring and support to new graduates and trainees to develop their skills, knowledge and

professional capabilities.
6. 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.
Selection criteria




Essential
1. Current registration with Ahpra as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.
2. Minimum AQF level 5 as per NTPS Aboriginal Health Practitioner 2025-2029 Enterprise Agreement or be able to demonstrate

sufficient sustained experience and practice to satisfy the CEO they should be appointed to that level.
3. Proven experience providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care practice to individuals and families; including

care coordination and health education and promotion.
4. Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision, support and wellbeing to Aboriginal health practitioners including providing

feedback and contributing to practice improvements.
5. Demonstrated local Aboriginal knowledge with the ability to engage and effectively communicate with individuals, families and

communities to plan, organise and evaluate primary health care programs.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to provide all essential documents outlined above prior to being appointed to
this position. This includes confirmation of Ahpra registration, qualifications, current working with children clearance notice (Ochre Card)
and undergo a criminal history check. Note a driver’s license and a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless
it is relevant and/or essential 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
Toakase Kalu [email protected] .

📌 Aboriginal Health Practitioner Specialist - Mental Health Inpatient Unit (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs