Agency Department of Health Work unit Perioperative Services

Job title Clinical Nurse/Midwife, Perioperative Designation Nurse Level 3

Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 2 years

Salary $111,174 - $119,984 Location Nhulunbuy

Position number 13979 RTF 359119 Closing 29/10/2026

Contact Shelley Wilson on 08 8987 0352 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359119

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

Applies advanced nursing/midwifery knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a specified area of clinical practice in therapeutic and professional relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.

Context statement

Gove District Hospital Surgical Services works within an integrated service model to provide elective and emergency surgery with visiting surgeons from Darwin and the medical team of Gove District Hospital. This position will be responsible for supporting, educating,

developing, and assessing skills and expertise of junior perioperative nurses. They will provide point of care educational interventions to achieve clinical skill and practice development of nurses new to the roles of anaesthetics or scrub/ scout. The position will be expected to work in most perioperative roles and in other areas of the hospital within your scope of practice and participate in an operating theatre on call 24-hour, 365-day roster.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing/midwifery care to achieve identified individual/group health outcomes.
- Provide leadership and care coordination across a shift and act as a resource to other members of staff within a designated portfolio e.g. education, NSQHS Standard.
- Accountable for the planning, provision, and communication of nursing/midwifery care, including the evaluation and required revision of practice.
- Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
- 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.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
- Demonstrated well-developed knowledge, skills and experience in the relevant area of nursing/midwifery with depth in some areas and a broad range of skills.
- Demonstrated ability to act as a clinical resource person and role model,



including mentoring and preceptoring less experienced staff and students.
- Demonstrated contribution to the development and implementation of local activities beyond direct client care e.g. clinical education,

assist in management, research/quality assurance activities.

- Demonstrated effective communication skills to achieve positive outcomes, including maintaining productive multi-disciplinary working relationships, effectively dealing with challenging behaviours, and resolving conflicts.
- Demonstrated well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence health care provision for clients and families.

Desirable

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

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant 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 workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact [email protected] for further information.

Approved: 14 July 2023 Adj. Professor Mish Hill, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

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Agency Department of Health Work unit Perioperative Services

Job title Clinical Nurse/Midwife, Perioperative Designation Nurse level 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $111,174 - $119,984 Location Nhulunbuy

Position number 13979 RTF 359119 Closing 29/10/2026

Contact Shelley Wilson on 08 8987 0352 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359119

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

Applies advanced nursing/midwifery knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a specified area of clinical practice in therapeutic and professional relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.

Context statement





Gove District Hospital Surgical Services works within an integrated service model to provide elective and emergency surgery with visiting surgeons from Darwin and the medical team of Gove District Hospital. This position will be responsible for supporting,

educating, developing, and assessing skills and expertise of junior perioperative nurses. They will provide point of care educational interventions to achieve clinical skill and practice development of nurses new to the roles of anaesthetics or scrub/ scout. The position will be expected to work in most perioperative roles and in other areas of the hospital within your scope of practice and participate in an operating theatre on call 24 hour, 365-day roster.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing/midwifery care to achieve identified individual/group health outcomes.
- Provide leadership and care coordination across a shift and act as a resource to other members of staff within a designated portfolio e.g. education, NSQHS Standard.
- Accountable for the planning, provision, and communication of nursing/midwifery care, including the evaluation and required revision of practice.
- Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
- 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.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
- Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.
- Demonstrated well-developed knowledge, skills and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy with depth in some areas and a broad range of skills.
- Demonstrated ability to act as a clinical resource person and role model, including mentoring and preceptoring less experienced staff and students.
- Demonstrated contribution to the development and implementation of local activities beyond direct client care e.g. clinical education, assist in management, research/quality assurance activities.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills to achieve positive outcomes, including maintaining productive multi-disciplinary working relationships, effectively dealing with challenging behaviours, and resolving conflicts.
- Demonstrated well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence health care provision for clients and families.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant 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 workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact

[email protected] for further information.

📌 Clinical Nurse/Midwife, Perioperative (Nhulunbuy)
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