Agency Department of Health Work unit Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

Job title Strategic Workforce Programs Co-ordinator Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 25/11/2027

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

Position number 24996 RTF 358674 Closing 21/10/2026

Contact officer Jessica Jarrett-Wright on 08 8999 2576 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358674

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

Provide high level co-ordination and administration services to the operation of the Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

(OCNMO) through program co-ordination and support as well as managing initial enquiries related to nursing and midwifery for the

Northern Territory.

Context statement

This role works collaboratively across programs within the OCNMO providing a conduit between the team and stakeholders. The role will coordinate multiple programs with competing demands, which requires flexibility and prioritisation skills.





Key duties and responsibilities

1. Develop, contribute and maintain relevant program administrative systems and processes to support the effective achievement of

work objectives within the OCNMO.
1. Provide advice and respond to general enquiries received by the OCNMO. Initiate and maintain a high level of data collection and

reporting to ensure accurate administration and reconciliation of all programs.
1. Manage the graduate nursing and midwifery program activities, including candidate care, panel support and NT Health regional and

external stakeholder communication and engagement.
1. Provide high-level analysis of all the programs being managed by the OCNMO and prepare high-level briefings, reports and

recommendations.
1. Coordinate the OCNMO media and communication activities.
2. 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.
1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills with the capacity to prioritise competing requirements, work under pressure,





and manage a high workload with constantly changing priorities to meet critical timelines.
1. Demonstrated ability to operate efficiently and reliably with minimum supervision and meet deadlines, as well as providing support to

the team setting.
1. Demonstrated advanced communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to prepare a range of correspondence for diverse

audiences and the ability to negotiate and influence outcomes. Including clear and concise verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.
1. Knowledge of recruitment and workforce programs and processes.
2. Knowledge of the structure of Government and non-government processes including the preparation of briefings and reports.
3. Proven skills and experience in implementing program administration processes, tools, policies, procedures, and associated

methodologies to successfully deliver programs of work.
1. Proven ability to translate strategic priorities into practical tasks, work processes and practices.

Desirable

1. Previous experience with nursing and midwifery recruitment.

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.

📌 Strategic Workforce Programs Co-ordinator (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin