Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Perinatal Mental Health Team - Top End

Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs
Services

Job title Team Manager - Perinatal Mental Health Team Designation Senior Skilled Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 08/12/2026 to 30/06/2027
Salary $136,380 – $152,357 Location Palmerston
Position number 46169 RTF 359110 Closing 03/11/2026
Contact Officer Shabnam Shabir on 08 8999 4352 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359110
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
Manage, lead and develop the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Team to ensure delivery of high-quality, culturally appropriate, multi-
disciplinary and effective mental health services.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high level of leadership, support and expert advice to staff to ensure the effective delivery of mental health services to the

target population. Ensure the community team is consistent with legislative requirements,



national and international best practice
models, departmental and program policy and in accordance with National and Northern Territory strategic operational directions
and operating procedures.

2. Support delivery of excellence in 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. Provide leadership and direction to the team in providing culturally safe, evidence based, contemporary perinatal and infant mental

health services that are consistent across the Territory with a focus on clear clinical pathways, access and accessibility and continuity
of care.

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.

6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant Allied Health qualifications that meet membership eligibility requirements of the relevant Australian professional

associations, and registration for practice in Australia (AHPRA or relevant others).
2.



Demonstrated advanced and extended clinical knowledge, skills, and experience related to Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and

highly developed clinical decision-making and problem solving skills to achieve best practice outcomes for healthcare consumers.
3. Demonstrated ability in providing professional leadership to staff and within multidisciplinary team environment, including highly

developed interpersonal, communication and change management skills.
4. High-level planning and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and complete tasks effectively, work autonomously

and consistently meet deadlines.
5. Experience in business planning/strategic policy formulation, implementation and evaluation, with sound understanding of working

within policies, frameworks, national guidelines and legislation relevant to mental health services.
6. Experience working with and collaborating effectively with Aboriginal people and people from diverse cultures.
7. Proficiency in and commitment to the use of electronic information systems for the maintenance of clinical and service delivery

records.

Desirable
1. Hold a current NT drivers’ licence or have the ability to obtain.
2. Post-graduate qualifications in mental health and/or perinatal mental health.

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.

📌 Team Manager, Perinatal Mental Health Team (Palmerston City)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Palmerston City