Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Heart Health
Job title Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Advanced Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 4

Generalist
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $109,159 - $119,883 Location Alice Springs
Position number 39007 RTF 358675 Closing 19/11/2026
Contact Officer Wendy Corkill on 89517128 | (phone hidden) or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358675

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 secure and responsive health care services through the provision of
treatment of illness, promoting holistic health and wellbeing of cardiac practice to individuals, families and communities.
Context statement
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner classification level AHP4 [Cardiology] 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 Alice Springs Hospital, Cardiology.
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 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 secure manner.
4. Demonstrated experience providing support and wellbeing to Aboriginal health practitioners including providing feedback and

contributing to practice improvements.
5. 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 (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs