Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit General Services
Job title Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife Designation Nurse 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 22/03/2026
Salary $78,316 - $104,660 Location Darwin
Position number 44341 RTF 323354 Closing 11/06/2025
Contact officer Jennifer Watkinson A/NUM Patient Flow Unit on 08 8922 8661 or jennifer.watkinson@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/careers/nursing-and-midwifery
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=307605
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
Provide high quality, culturally sensitive nursing/midwifery care to clients to achieve best patient outcomes.
Context statement
The position will work in the Royal Darwin Hospital Transit Lounge supporting the admission and discharge streams. Ideal
candidate will have strong clinical skills, including assessment, wound care and cannulation. The operating hours are between
0800-1830 Monday to Friday and 0800-1630 on the weekends.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing/midwifery care to an allocated
group of clients.
2. Works within the registered nurse/midwife scope of practice and practices in accordance with relevant legislation,
procedures, guidelines, and standards.
3. Works collaboratively and acts as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team.
4. Contributes to the maintenance of a physically, culturally, and psychosocially safe environment for healthcare
consumers and staff, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of clients and the work setting.
5. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and
colleagues.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through role modelling appropriate behaviour.
7. Follows defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures relating to the work
being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
8. Capacity to work shift work and be redeployed to other clinical areas to meet clinical needs.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to, co-ordinate client care resulting in positive clinical outcomes.
3. Demonstrated written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to contribute effectively within the
multidisciplinary team.
4. Demonstrated understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence provision of
health care for clients and families.
5. Knowledge and understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement principles in a health care setting.
Further information
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 NursingMidwifery.DoH@nt.gov.au for further information.
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