Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Prevocational Medical Assurance Services
Job title Quality Assurance Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $113,938 – 122,574 Location Darwin
Position number 37249 RTF Closing 19/01/2026
Contact officer Maria Halkitis, Director 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
Provide strategic advice, coordination, support and project management of the Prevocational Medical Assurance Services
activities across the Northern Territory.
Context statement
PMAS is a business unit within NT Health's Office of the Chief Medical Officer and is responsible for supporting, promoting
and overseeing prevocational medical education and training across the NT. PMAS delivers this through managing NT
prevocational accreditation, collaborating on recruitment policies and processes, coordinating the NT Bonded Medical
Scheme, contributing to workforce planning and mapping, and monitoring the wellbeing of prevocational medical trainees.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead and undertake a range of project deliverables associated with the PMAS such as system improvement and
implementation within prevocational accreditation, education and training, pastoral care, and medical workforce planning.
2. Incorporate impacts of current and future health workforce issues, at all levels that will shape the project deliverables.
3. Oversee and coordinate various NT Health agreements and service contracts with various national and local providers,
including financial management related to PMAS operations.
4. Provide well researched briefings, reports and other material to a high standard providing quality strategic advice and
evidence on issues and developments relating to PMAS operations.
5. Work collaboratively with key stakeholders (internal and external) to maintain strong relationships.
6. Provide secretariat role for committees as required.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the
work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive knowledge in project planning and management, including change management initiatives in a health
environment.
2. Highly developed knowledge of continuous improvement models, auditing/accreditation frameworks and processes that
includes risk assessment/management relevant to health education and training programs.
1. Good understanding of the structures and processes of government, the roles and responsibilities of other agencies, and
the relationships and frameworks needed to ensure delivery of outcomes.
1. High level interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to analyse and clearly communicate
complex issues in various formats.
1. Demonstrated high-level personal performance including the capacity to manage within tight timeframes in an
environment of continuous improvement, and to modify approaches to suit changing requirements
6. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline to the position.
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.