Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alcohol and Other Drugs Services

Job title Nurse Clinical Coordinator, Alcohol and Other Drugs Designation Nurse Level 5 RDO

Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 2 years
Salary $136,235 - $143,391 Location Darwin
Position number 37364 RTF 359082 Closing 04/11/2026
Contact Officer Ingrid Herbert at [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359082

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
Provide sound qualified advice critical in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation, and
coordination of client care in defined practice area.
Context statement
Provides senior clinical and operational leadership to support safe, evidence-based care for clients with complex substance dependence
and co-occurring needs. Provides expert clinical advice and support to multidisciplinary teams. The role has direct responsibility for
managing and supervising staff within the inpatient unit, including workforce management, education, and rostering. Supports the Access
Team and Hospital Liaison Team with oversight of patient flow and care coordination. Ensures high standards of quality and safety,
promoting trauma informed, culturally safe, person-centred care.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide specialist clinical care, advice, and education for client group with diverse and/or complex care requirements in a defined

practice area.
2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of

client care and working alongside less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.
3. Demonstrate NTH values - secure; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
4. 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.
5. 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 advanced clinical knowledge, skills, and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy,

supporting well-developed clinical decision-making and problem solving to achieve best practice healthcare outcomes.
3. Demonstrated proficiency in the understanding, application, analysis and interpretation of a professional body of knowledge to provide





sound advice and support to the multidisciplinary team.
4. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policy, including interpreting established

professional precedents and organisational policies and supporting change management.
5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists

and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.
6. Demonstrates and applies well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities

that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.
Desirable
1. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty. 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: 28 March 2025 Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alcohol and Other Drugs Services

Job title Nurse Clinical Coordinator, Alcohol and Other Drugs Designation Nurse Level 5 RDO

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,235 - $143,391 Location Darwin
Position number 37364 RTF 359082 Closing 04/11/2026
Contact Officer Ingrid Herbert at [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359082

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
Provide sound professional advice critical in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation, and
coordination of client care in defined practice area.
Context statement




Provides senior clinical and operational leadership to support protected, evidence-based care for clients with complex substance
dependence and co-occurring needs. Provides expert clinical advice and support to multidisciplinary teams. The role has direct
responsibility for managing and supervising staff within the inpatient unit, including workforce management, education, and
rostering. Supports the Access Team and Hospital Liaison Team with oversight of patient flow and care coordination. Ensures high
standards of quality and safety, promoting trauma-informed, culturally safe, person-centred care.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide specialist clinical care, advice, and education for client group with diverse and/or complex care requirements in a

defined practice area.
2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the

provision of client care and working alongside less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and
attitudes.

3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
4. 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.
5. 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. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.
3. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skills, and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this

vacancy, supporting well-developed clinical decision-making and problem solving to achieve best practice healthcare outcomes.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in the understanding, application, analysis and interpretation of a professional body of knowledge to

provide sound advice and support to the multidisciplinary team.
5. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policy, including interpreting established

skilled precedents and organisational policies and supporting change management.
6. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant

specialists and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.
7. Demonstrates and applies well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and

sensitivities that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.
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.

📌 Nurse Clinical Coordinator, Alcohol and Other Drugs (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Darwin