Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Clinical
Job title Patient Care Assistant Designation Physical 3 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $65,966 - $68,776 Location Tennant Creek
Position number 24149 RTF Closing 08/03/2026
Contact officer Shainy Thaiparampil Peethambaran on or
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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
Under the supervision and direction of the nursing staff, assist with patient care, ensure that the clinical workplace is clean
and safe, and contribute to the efficient functioning of the unit or department.
Context statement
Tennant Creek Hospital is responsible for the provision of acute and outpatient public health services in Tennant Creek, in
the Barkly region of the Northern Territory. The hospital is committed to the provision of a culturally safe health service that
is of a high quality, accessible to all, and effective.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assist nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care while preserving patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
2. Provide patient support services to ensure an effective clinical service.
3. Undertake a range of duties to ensure a hygienic environment in accordance with Tennant Creek Hospital policy and
Australian Health Care Standards.
4. Perform patient and staff transport as required and provide courier duties to ensure the efficient functioning of the unit
or department.
5. Contribute as a supportive member of the multidisciplinary team.
6. 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. Demonstrate initiative, reliability and punctuality.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written communication. Basic computer skills.
3. Awareness of multicultural issues and their impact on work practices in a cross-cultural working environment.
4. Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team environment.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality.
6. Awareness of the importance of infection control and work health and safety measures.
7. Current NT drivers' licence.
8. Physically fit to undertake the duties required for the position, such as transferring patients.
1. Certificate III in Aged Care or Health Support Services or working toward same.
Desirable
1. Work experience in a health or aged care facility, with experience in manual handling.
Further information
Department of Health has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises,
facilities, or vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. 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 specific immunisation requirements - Category A
(direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check website
for requirements: More information on pre-employment checks specific to this role can be sourced through the vacancy
contact.