Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Aboriginal Workforce, Primary Health Care

Central Australia
Job title Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioner Class 5

Workforce Coordinator
Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing
Salary $123,481 - $127,576 Location Alice Springs

Position number 4364 RTF 360611 Closing 25/11/2026
Contact Officer Jenifer Hampton, Director of Aboriginal Health Practitioner – Strategic on (phone hidden) or

[email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360611

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 a senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner, in collaboration with the skilled lead, coordinate and build the attraction and
recruitment of a culturally safe and responsive professional Aboriginal health workforce across the Central Australia region.
Context statement
The Aboriginal Health Practitioner classification level AHP5 Coordinator Workforce is an experienced senior practitioner who is




able to work autonomously, understands the health system, organisation and local communities; professional capabilities, and is
focussed on improving outcomes for improving the attraction and retention of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
health worker and practitioner workforce. Note this position will be located within Primary Health Care services based in Alice
Springs.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. In consultation with the professional lead, provide and coordinate clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to the

Aboriginal health worker and practitioner workforce across the Central Australia and Barkly Region
2. Monitor compliance and develop timely workforce reports for the professional lead, and the education team.
3. Provide Leadership to the health care team and community on the provision of a holistic health care service in a local primary

health care community environment to build both cultural competences.
4. Effectively engage with community members and key stakeholders to strengthen community involvement in the recruitment

and retention of a culturally safe and responsive Aboriginal health workforce.
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. Current registration with AHPRA as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.
2. Minimum AQF level 6 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 be appointed to that level.
3. Proven experience providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care practice as an advanced practitioner.
4. Demonstrated experience providing support and wellbeing to Aboriginal health workers and practitioners including

providing feedback and contributing to practice improvements.
5. Demonstrated local Aboriginal cultural knowledge and respect as a senior practitioner with the ability to effectively

communicate and engage with the community to identify appropriate current and future workforce.
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) - check with
Director of Aboriginal Health Practitioner.

📌 Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner Workforce Coordinator (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs