Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Primary Health Care, Central Australia Region
Job title Aboriginal Health Practitioner Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 4
Advanced Generalist
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $109,159 - $119,883 Location Maryvale (Titjikala)
Position number 4199 RTF 359791 Closing 09/11/2026
Contact Officer Saramma Pazhampillil-Jacob, A/Southern District Manager on 08 8951 5222 or
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359791
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
As an advanced practitioner, ensure care coordination of a culturally safe and responsive health care services through the provision of
treatment of illness, promoting holistic health and wellbeing within a specified area of Advanced Generalist clinical practice to
individuals, families and communities.
Context statement
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner classification level AHP4 Clinical Generalist is an advanced practitioner, is able to work autonomously, can
anticipate and set long term goals for individuals and families. Note holistic health care services encompass the physical, mental, social and
emotional, environmental and spiritual health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. Note this position
will be located within the Central Australia Primary Health Care unit based in Titjakala.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide culturally safe and appropriate information regarding chronic disease, its prevalence in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
Islander populations, and encourage prevention, early detection and early intervention to achieve better health outcomes.
2. In partnership with other healthcare professionals, develop case management and healthcare plans for Aboriginal people, and
support Aboriginal people in complying with their care plan.
3. In collaboration with key stakeholders, plan, organise and evaluate primary health care programs to address identified needs in
Aboriginal families and/or communities to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery
4. Provide supervision and support to new graduates and trainees; including maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality
during all supervision activities; and providing feedback which reinforces strengths and sensitively addresses the potential for
change.
5. 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.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Ahpra as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.
2. Minimum AQF level 5 as per NTPS Aboriginal Health Practitioner 2025-2029 Enterprise Agreement or be able to demonstrate
sufficient sustained experience and practice to satisfy the CEO they should be appointed to that level.
3. Proven extensive experience employed as a registered Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner providing health
care services within a culturally and clinically protected manner.
4. Demonstrated experience providing support and wellbeing to Aboriginal health practitioners including providing feedback and
contributing to practice improvements.
Demonstrated local Aboriginal knowledge with the ability to engage and effectively communicate with families and communities to
plan, organise and evaluate primary health care programs.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to provide all essential documents outlined above prior to being appointed to this
position. This includes confirmation of Ahpra registration, qualifications, current working with children clearance notice (Ochre Card) and
undergo a criminal history check. Note a driver’s license and a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant
and/or essential to the position. This role carries specific immunisation requirements. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct
contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)
📌 Aboriginal Health Practitioner Advanced Generalist (Titjikala)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Titjikala