Agency Department of Health Work unit Population and Urban Health Services

Job title Nurse Clinical Specialist - Primary Health Designation Nurse Level 4

Care

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 06/05/2028

Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Nhulunbuy

Position number 6923 RTF 357703 Closing 03/11/2026

Contact Officer Laura Higgins on 08 8987 0438 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357703

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

Supports and provides collaborative, appropriate, proficient, coordinated direct and indirect clinical care for complex client presentations, including working with and alongside less experienced nursing and midwifery staff, within the specialty area.

Context statement

This position works within the Primary Health Care (PHC) team at the Nhulunbuy Community Care Centre and is based at the

Nhulunbuy High School. The successful applicant will employ specialist clinical outreach monitoring and care to clients and families, specialist parenting support, advice with early intervention strategies and education to PHC staff.



Additional support will be required for the program work with the school community to provide quality school-based youth health services incorporating a Primary Health Care and Health Promotion philosophy and principles that maintain, facilitate, and promote the physical, emotional, and social health of young people.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Apply specialist knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a defined practice area in therapeutic and professional

relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.
1. Is recognised by the team for their expertise, is a resource for others, and engages in agreed independent practice under the

supervision and management of the team.
1. Accountable for providing sound professional advice and for assessment, planning, review, evaluation and coordination of

comprehensive client care and/or case management within the speciality area.
1. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
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, secure services and workplaces.
1. 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 highly-developed clinical knowledge and skills in relevant area of nursing/midwifery supporting well developed

clinical decision-making and problem solving to achieve best practice outcomes for healthcare consumers.
1. Demonstrate and promote a learning environment through clinical support, instruction, and feedback including mentoring

students, graduates and less experienced staff across the multidisciplinary team.
1. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policy, including interpreting established

professional precedents and organisational policies and supporting change management.
1. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to influence and convince staff and/or clients, including on sensitive

matters requiring tact and diplomacy
1. Demonstrates well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that

influence health care provision for clients and families.

Desirable

1. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area.

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 worker (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact

[email protected] for further information.

📌 Nurse Clinical Specialist - Primary Health Care (Nhulunbuy)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Nhulunbuy