Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Adult Mental Health Team - Top End Mental

Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services
Job title Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health Designation Nurse Level 6 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 18/12/2026 to 30/06/2027
Salary $149,765 - $157,329 Location Darwin
Position number 43944 RTF 358313 Closing 08/11/2026
Contact Officer Leanne Gillespie Ph: 89994811 or Email: [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358313

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
Uses expert nursing skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of a person’s health needs within relevant clinical specialty area
Provides senior leadership and reference point for best practice in matters of clinical importance across a specialist client population.
Context statement
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing and leading advanced and extended clinical care within the Adult Mental
Health Teams - Darwin and Palmerston. The position delivers advanced clinical assessment, treatment, care coordination,
education and data management through the Primary Health Network (PHN) Stepped Care Program,



supporting people with
enduring mental illness to transition safely from tertiary mental health services to GP-led care. Working in partnership with
consumers, families, primary care providers and other stakeholders, the position enhances primary care capability and access to
timely, coordinated supports, delivering culturally safe, recovery-oriented care that promotes continuity of care, consumer
independence and long-term wellbeing.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provides direct clinical care in a defined practice area for client group with diverse and/or complex care requirements
2. Provides sound professional advice critical in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation and

coordination of client care in a defined practice area
3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
4. Follows 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
5. Fosters a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with endorsement as a nurse practitioner.
2. Successful completion of an NMBA-approved Master’s program of study leading to endorsement as a nurse practitioner, or a

program determined substantially equivalent by NMBA.
3.



A postgraduate qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8 in a relevant clinical field.
4. Demonstrated advanced and extended specialty clinical knowledge, skills, and experience supporting well-developed clinical decision-

making and problem solving to achieve best practice outcomes for healthcare consumers.
5. Demonstrated proficiency in the understanding, application, analysis and interpretation of a qualified body of knowledge to provide

sound advice and inform practice change to optimise healthcare outcomes.
6. Experience leading, supporting, and participating in quality assurance activities, clinical audits, clinical trials, and research to enhance

effectiveness of client care.
7. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, and to persuade, influence and

convince other senior staff, clients and communities including on sensitive matters requiring tact and diplomacy.
8. Demonstrates and applies highly-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities

that influence health care provision for individuals and groups
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant is required to undergo NTH credentialing and scope of clinical practice assessments and adhere
to approved NTH scope of clinical practice.
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal
history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific
immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with
Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact [email protected] for
further information.

📌 Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Darwin