Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Primary Health Care, Central Australia
Job title Aboriginal Community Worker Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Part time (30 hours per week) Duration Ongoing
Salary $70,839 - $76,115 Location Mt Liebig-Amunturrng
Position number 28178 RTF 360318 Closing 10/11/2026
Contact Kimberley Segi, A/Central District Manager on 08 89511124 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360318

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
As part of the Remote Primary Health Team assist with activities to promote health and wellbeing in the community.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Advise and assist health skilled to communicate effectively with Aboriginal community member’s using appropriate

language, culture and protocols.

2. Communicate and assist with clinical interventions and support to individuals and families about Primary Health services with
people and family groups accessing health services.

3. Work collaboratively with visiting professionals to engage with or provide services to community members and their families.

4.



Work with community members and the Primary Health Team to develop a health care/family care plans.

5. In conjunction with community members and the Primary Health team develop resources and activities to share health
information to individuals and groups.

6. 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. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively and respectfully with Aboriginal people, families, communities and

health service providers.
2. Effective verbal and written English communication skills, sufficient to maintain records, provide reports, and communicate

health information to clients and healthcare staff.
3. Experience working in a remote community setting, with an understanding of the challenges and opportunities unique to

remote service delivery.
4. Ability to identify health education needs and support the development and delivery of health information and resources that

promote health and wellbeing for individuals, families and communities.
5. Strong knowledge and ability to work within community cultural protocols and community governance structures.
6. Willingness to undertake study towards a Certificate III - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.

Desirable
1. Certificate III - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
2. NT Drivers Licence or ability to obtain one.

Further information
Positions may 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

📌 Aboriginal Community Worker (Northern Territory)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Northern Territory