Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Digital Health
Job title Executive Director Digital Health Designation Executive Contract Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 4 years
Remuneration
package $262,223 Location Darwin

Position number 70263602 RTF 360471 Closing 19/11/2026
Contact Michele Samuels, Deputy Chief Executive on 08 8999 2753 or [email protected]
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360471
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
Provide executive leadership to deliver contemporary, high quality and effective digital systems and capability in NT Health working in
partnership with the NTG digital delivery partner, the Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD). The role is responsible
for shaping and delivering NT Health's digital health strategy, enabling clinician led decision making, fostering stakeholder engagement,
driving digital transformation, strengthening governance and system stewardship, and ensuring digital investments deliver improved health
outcomes and operational efficiency.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide strategic expert advice to the Chief Executive and senior executives on NT Health digital matters including strategy,

investment, risks and opportunities, and health system transformation initiatives.
2.



Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of NT Health's digital strategic priorities, ensuring alignment with

NT Government and NT Health objectives, health service reform priorities, and relevant national digital health policies, standards and
initiatives.

3. Provide executive oversight and ownership of digital health systems across NT Health, including planning, design, implementation,
optimisation, resourcing and governance.

4. Drive enterprise-wide digital transformation and innovation, leveraging emerging technologies, data and digital solutions to improve
service delivery, patient outcomes, operational performance and workforce capability.

5. Lead the development and implementation of digital governance frameworks, including digital system business ownership, security,
interoperability and risk management to ensure the safe and effective use of digital systems across NT Health.

6. Build and maintain strategic partnerships and relationships across Government, particularly with DCDD, health services, the Australian
Digital Health Agency, Digital Transformation Agency, research organisations, non-government organisations and other jurisdictions.

7. Represent NT Health on Territory, national and interjurisdictional committees, governance bodies and digital health forums.
8. Lead and develop a high-performing workforce, fostering a culture of delivery, innovation, collaboration, accountability, continuous

improvement and skilled excellence.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant tertiary qualification(s)



and senior executive experience, or an equivalent combination of substantial relevant senior executive

experience, education and training.
2. Demonstrated executive level experience within a large and complex human services organisation, including the development and

implementation of digital strategies to drive Government priorities, efficiency, service delivery outcomes and organisational
performance.

3. Demonstrated executive-level success in leading large-scale digital transformation and change initiatives, including the development
and delivery of digital strategies, systems, services and operating models that enhance innovation and operational performance while
driving stakeholder adoption and achieving sustainable business outcomes.

4. Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams in complex service environments, particularly in a health or human services
Government context.

5. Highly developed communication, consultation, negotiation and relationship management skills, with the demonstrated ability to
influence outcomes and build trusted partnerships across Government, industry, community organisations and executive leadership
groups.

6. Extensive knowledge of contemporary and effective digital governance practices, privacy, cybersecurity, risk management, legislative
and regulatory obligations, with the ability to establish robust frameworks that support accountability, transparency, efficiency and
delivery.

Desirable
1. Extensive experience and/or qualifications in organisational and clinical governance or digital health/health informatics.
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.

📌 Executive Director Digital Health (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Darwin