Agency Department of Health Work unit Aboriginal Support Services Unit

Job title Aboriginal Liaison Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 6 months

Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Darwin, Palmerston

Position number 50072 RTF 358984 Closing 27/10/2026

Contact Catherine Wright on 08 8944 8722 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358984

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

This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website

Primary objective

Contribute to the delivery of a culturally appropriate health care service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients by providing a liaison service within Royal Darwin Hospital/Palmerston Regional Hospital. Establish and maintain rapport with patients, offering support,

and advocating on their behalf.



Ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to information in relation to health services by providing a variety of approaches to information and education.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide culturally appropriate assistance, support, and quality care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by providing a

liaison service to assist patients and families during their hospitalisation.
1. Work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams (Doctors, Nurses/Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Physiotherapists, and Allied Health

Workers) and networking with Government and non-government agencies.
- Ensure accurate documentation of patients file notes and record keeping is maintained at a high level.

1. Participate in unit meetings, business planning, staff essential training and quality improvement activities.
2. Preparedness and capacity to work rotating weekend shift roster.
3. 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. Proven ability to engage and interact effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and health professionals from diverse

cultures in remote and urban locations.
1.



Proven knowledge and awareness of cultural and cross-cultural issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in today’s

society in health and wellbeing.
1. Demonstrated high level of communication skills relating to liaising and advocating effectively with and on behalf of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander patients and their families in a culturally appropriate manner.
1. A demonstrated high standard of oral and written communication skills and experience in using Microsoft computer programs and

accessing databases.
1. The ability to work with the multi-disciplinary teams and to work as an effective team member.
2. Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, determining priorities, meeting deadlines, organising daily

workloads, planning, organising and participating in staff education sessions and programmes.

Further information

Position will be required to provide all essential documents outlined, including Confirmation of Aboriginality, 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.

Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises,

facilities or vehicles, nor whilst working off-site.

📌 Aboriginal Liaison Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin