Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Rehabilitation
Job title Senior Psychologist Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $117,625 - $131,735 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 40094 RTF 358286 Closing 17/11/2026
Contact Debbie Roe on 0436 627 155 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358286
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.

Primary objective
Ensure delivery of a high quality, culturally appropriate and evidence based psychological inpatient and outpatient service whilst
providing clinical leadership and supervision to Allied Health Professionals within Acute /Renal Services.
Context statement
Allied Health Division provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care,
primary health care, aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in Acute/Renal Services. This position will require the
applicant to work within an extended hours service model, which may include weekends
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely,



clinically & culturally appropriate evidence based psychology services within a multidisciplinary framework.
2. Provide expert advice on program and clinical issues in the field of Psychology.
3. Provide leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to staff and students, using evidence based concepts and research.
4. Initiate, plan, implement, manage and report on policy and projects at a local or regional level to ensure contemporary psychological

services to meet patient outcomes.
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 team leadership practices and role modelling
7. Facilitate effective service delivery through the utilisation of appropriate information systems, the maintenance of relevant statistics,

and ensuring accurate documentation and communication

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in psychology that meets eligibility for membership with Australian Psychology Society as well as registration

with the Psychology Board of Australia.
2. Hold or ability to apply for Psychology Board of Australia approval to supervise provisional psychologists enrolled in an APAC

accredited professional degree as well as registrars undertaking a registrar program.
3.



Extensive post graduate clinical experience related to Rehabilitation with experience providing contemporary psychological services

to patients and families/carers including demonstrated experience providing evidence informed treatment for high prevalence
psychological disorders.

4. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven relevant experience in working effectively with
patients, families/carers of diverse range of cultures and social backgrounds.

5. Proven high level communication, interpersonal skills as well as well-developed negotiation and conflict management skills with
significant experience working in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.

6. Demonstrated commitment to professional development and relevant experience providing clinical supervision of students and
peers with the ability to organise and manage a complex client caseload within an ever changing work workplace.

7. Proven ability to initiate, and implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
Desirable
1. Endorsement in the specialty area of Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology or Health Psychology.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary issues & initiatives in relation to psychology.
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) check with contact person for requirements.

📌 Senior Psychologist (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Darwin