Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Preventive Health Strategy
Job title Senior Aboriginal Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin
Position number 22609 RTF 359848 Closing 04/11/2026
Contact officer Prue Jolly, Director Preventive Health Strategy on 08 8985 8071 or prue.jolly@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359848
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
Develop, coordinate, and review policy, project and program initiatives designed to promote health and wellbeing and develop
prevention initiatives targeting at risk behaviours with a particular focus on high-risk population groups.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality, comprehensive policy and program development related to prevention and wellbeing.
2. Provide advice and support with a focus on Aboriginal health issues in the delivery of preventive health and health literacy
initiatives.
3. Develop and maintain effective partnership and strategic alliances with internal and external stakeholders to improve health
outcomes for vulnerable groups.
4. Prepare ministerial briefings, correspondence, reports and discussion papers.
5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relation to work being undertaken to
ensure high quality, safe services, and workplaces.
6. Undertake other projects and initiatives as directed by the Director.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience providing high level advice on planning, developing and evaluating health initiatives.
2. Demonstrated experience of government processes, including preparing reports and health correspondence, or proven
transferable skills and experience in preparing high level documentation.
3. High level of oral and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and liaise effectively with a range of internal
and external stakeholders.
4. Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues and sensitivities that influence health
outcomes, particularly in relation to Aboriginal people in remote communities.
5. Demonstrated experience in working effectively in multidisciplinary team environments, managing own performance, project
management, prioritising work, executing tasks and meeting critical deadlines.
6. High level of Aboriginal cultural knowledge, community connections or lived experience and the ability to interact with people
from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Qualifications in health, health promotion, community services or related field.
2. Knowledge and experience working in remote Aboriginal communities.
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) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
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