Agency Department of Health Work unit Office of the Regional Executive Director

Job title Director Stakeholder Partnering and Designation Senior Professional 2

Response

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $157,334 - $171,482 Location Alice Springs

Position number 44897 RTF 358479 Closing 20/10/2026

Contact Officer Rebecca Schultz on 08 8995 1288 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358479

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 The position is responsible for researching, leading and investigating innovative and strategic opportunities in partnership with key stakeholders to improve service capability and efficiency of NT Health Central Australia Region via the Regional Health Executive

Committee. The position provides operational advice, leadership and governance in respect to research, clinical and service innovation,

and high-level project management for NT Health Central Australia Region.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Research, investigate,



develop and implement innovative solutions and lead high level projects to improve service capability as

prioritised by the Central Australia Regional Executive Director, Strategic Executive Committee and Regional Health Executive Committee.
1. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships and strategic alliances with a range of diverse internal and external

stakeholders to achieve organisational outcomes and support coordinated research, clinical and service innovation activities.
1. Lead, develop and implement research, clinical and service innovation initiatives and high-level projects, ensuring appropriate

governance, evaluation, stakeholder engagement and alignment with relevant legislation, policies, standards and organisational priorities.
1. Investigate and implement innovative solutions to current or emerging internal or external risks to the organisation.
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. A degree or tertiary qualification that entitles employment as a professional officer.
2.



Highly developed communication, interpersonal, negotiation, collaboration and conflict management skills, including the ability to work

with stakeholders from diverse cultural and qualified backgrounds, to achieve complex outcomes.
1. Highly developed strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills with the proven ability to exercise sound judgment in complex

situations and make objective decisions.
1. Demonstrated experience and ability to progress decision making and ability to think and act tactically to resolve matters.
2. Proven ability to work in a high pressure environment, and manage competing priorities and deadlines to deliver required outcomes.
3. Demonstrated experience in research, clinical and service innovation and project management, including planning, implementation,

stakeholder engagement, evaluation and reporting, and knowledge of relevant governance, legislation, policies, standards and contemporary practice.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline, e.g. research, clinical or service innovation, project management, public sector

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 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 website for requirements.

📌 Director Stakeholder Partnering and Response (Alice Springs)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Alice Springs