Agency Department of Health Work unit Katherine Hospital

Job title Orderly Supervisor Designation Physical 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing on 29/10/2026

Salary $85,867 - $90,824 Location Katherine

Position number 2748 RTF 353755 Closing 05/10/2026

Contact Officer Clinical Employment on 08 8973 9162 or [email protected]

About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353755

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity 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.

Primary objective

Responsible for the recruitment management and leadership of the team of Orderlies and to assist health professionals in the provision of safe, effective and culturally appropriate patient care that is consistent with current industry standards and NT Health strategic direction.

Context statement The Orderly Supervisor provides leadership and operational management of the Orderly Service at Katherine Hospital. The role is responsible for coordinating a team of Orderlies to deliver patient transport, equipment management, emergency response support and other essential services that contribute to safe, effective and culturally responsive patient care. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the Orderly Supervisor supports workforce development, service improvement and the effective operation of services across the

Katherine Hospital.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Responsible for the recruitment, management and leadership of the team of Orderlies.
2. Provide supervision, education, training,



orientation and workplace inductions to Orderlies.
3. Assist health professionals to deliver quality patient care.
4. Act as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team and provide patient advocacy as required.
5. Participate in quality projects and adhere to National Quality and Safety Standards for Healthcare, maintaining accreditation standards.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work

being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
2. Adhere to all NT Health and Katherine Hospital policies, procedures and guidelines.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven experience in team supervision and personnel management including conflict management.
2. Proven experience in the management and coordination of service development and delivery.
3. Ability to effectively organise and prioritise own workload with minimal supervision.
4. High level of interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work both in teams and autonomously to achieve the departments’

objectives.
1. Maintain high standard documentation and computer literacy.
2. Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to WHS.
3. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
4. Hold a current Northern Territory light rigid driver’s licence and senior first aid certificate.

Desirable

1. Competency and experience in basic orthopaedic casting.
2. Aggression management.

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 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.

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