Agency Department of Health Work unit Urban Health - Primary Health Care

Job title District Manager - Urban Health Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months

Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Alice Springs

Position number 3586 RTF 355980 Closing 23/09/2026

Contact officer Sarah Hore, A/Director of Nursing and Midwifery on 08 8955 6112 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355980

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 The District Manager provides high level advice, leadership, coordination, integration and oversees the effective and efficient delivery of primary health care services for Urban Health.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide strategic advice to the Director of Urban Services on service delivery issues, sensitivities and risks.
2. Responsible for all financial, recruitment, operational, risk and administrative management aspects.
3. Lead and manage the Urban Health team in the achievement of required outcomes including Accreditation Standards,

Memorandums of Understanding and Service Delivery Agreements.
1. Proactively manage politically and culturally sensitive issues and complaints.
2. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders such as Department of Health, other Health

Services, federal government agencies, non-government sector organisations and service providers.
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of the Urban Health operational business plans.

1. 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. Proven experience in delivering a complex primary healthcare service or similar service, in a culturally and geographically

diverse environment.
- Proven experience in leading/managing a culturally and professionally diverse team to deliver agreed primary health care outcomes.
- Effective resource management including financial, infrastructure and human resources.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing primary healthcare policies, strategies, planning and programming for the achievement of strategic outcomes.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the preparation of complex correspondence e.g. Ministerial briefs, high level correspondence and reports.
- Well-developed presentation and communication skills and the ability to effectively negotiate and communicate with a range of stakeholders.
- Hold a current driver’s licence and ability to fly in small aircraft.

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: September 2026 Kellie Brahim, General Manager PHC

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Agency Department of Health Work unit Urban Health - Primary Health Care

Job title District Manager - Urban Health Designation Senior Professional Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months

Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Alice Springs

Position number 3586 RTF 355980 Closing 23/09/2026

Contact officer Sarah Hore,



A/Director of Nursing and Midwifery on 08 8955 6112 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355980

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 The District Manager provides high level advice, leadership, coordination, integration and oversees the effective and efficient delivery of primary health care services for Urban Health.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide strategic advice to the Director of Urban Services on service delivery issues, sensitivities and risks.
2. Responsible for all financial, recruitment, operational, risk and administrative management aspects.
3. Lead and manage the Urban Health team in the achievement of required outcomes including Accreditation Standards,

Memorandums of Understanding and Service Delivery Agreements.
1. Proactively manage politically and culturally sensitive issues and complaints.
2. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders such as Department of Health, other Health

Services, federal government agencies, non-government sector organisations and service providers.
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of the Urban Health operational business plans.

1. 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. Degree in Allied Health e.g. Social Work, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Social Sciences etc; with the required registration

and/or membership authorising professional practice, where applicable.
- Proven experience in delivering a complex primary healthcare service or similar service, in a culturally and geographically diverse environment.
- Proven experience in leading/managing a culturally and professionally diverse team to deliver agreed primary health care outcomes.
- Effective resource management including financial, infrastructure and human resources.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing primary healthcare policies, strategies, planning and programing for the achievement of strategic outcomes.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the preparation of complex correspondence eg Ministerial briefs, high level correspondence and reports.
- Well-developed presentation and communication skills and the ability to effectively negotiate and communicate with a range of stakeholders.
- Hold a current driver’s licence and ability to fly in small aircraft.

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: September 2026 Kellie Brahim, General Manager PHC

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Agency Department of Health Work unit Urban Health - Primary Health Care

Job title Nurse Management Consultant - Urban Designation Nurse Level 6

Health

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months





Salary $149,765 - $157,329 Location Alice Springs

Position number 3586 RTF 355980 Closing 23/09/2026

Contact officer Sarah Hore, A/Director of Nursing and Midwifery on 08 8955 6112 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355980

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 Nurse Management Consultant has regional responsibility and provides high level advice, leadership, co-ordination, integration as well as oversee the effective and efficient delivery of primary health care services for Urban Health. Applicants must have experience in the management and leadership of complex primary health care services in diverse environments to deliver agreed primary health care outcomes.

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 - secure; 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 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.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence based initiatives to improve client outcomes,

program functions, and organisational efficiency.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of healthcare consumers and staff.
- 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.
- 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

[email protected] for further information.

📌 District Manager - Urban Health (Alice Springs)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Alice Springs