Agency Department of Health Work unit Office of the Chief Psychiatrist

Job title Safety and Quality Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $102,505 - $114,282 Location Darwin

Position number 35059 RTF 357689 Closing 08/10/2026

Contact officer Collette Dixon on 08 8999 2563 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357689

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

Provide high-level, accurate and timely advice, manage and coordinate the development of and strategic support to the Office of the Chief

Psychiatrist.

Context statement The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist (OCP) provides leadership in clinical governance, safety and quality, and regulatory oversight of

Territory-wide mental health services, as well as the development of strategic initiatives, advocacy and reform in line with the Mental





Health and Related Services Act and broader health system priorities.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Provide high-level secretariat support to the Approved Procedures and Quality Assurance Committee (APQAC) through monitoring,

reviewing, and liaising with key stakeholders relating to Approved Procedures, guidelines and related documentation.

- Provide high-level coordination and support in the development and implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

initiatives, including the development of safety and quality guidelines and procedures.

- Provide administrative and secretariat support on standards for safety and quality in clinical mental health services, on workforce development and policy and administrative processes as appropriate.
- Prepare and assist in the provision of reports, including an Annual Report, discussion papers, executive briefings and ministerial correspondence.
- Support reviews and assist in sensitive investigations into matters of a highly confidential nature.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders.
- 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.
- Promote a positive workplace culture through role modelling behaviour,



support learning, and development of staff, where appropriate.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Knowledge and understanding of safety and quality management principles and systems in the health care setting or the ability to quickly acquire.
- Proven high-level organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure, attend to detail, exercise initiative, complete tasks in a timely manner, and work in a team workplace with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated high-level interpersonal oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare high level correspondence and with ability to interact effectively with people of various professional levels and from diverse cultures.
- Ability to critically review and report on policy matters and governance.
- Demonstrated ability to monitor projects against plans, manage priorities, and respond to changes in requirements in a timely manner.
- Experience in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of strategic and innovative policies and programs within health.
- Demonstrated use of data systems management, Microsoft Office suite and Adobe applications.

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.

📌 Safety and Quality Coordinator (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Darwin