Overview
Job description
Agency: Department of Health
Work unit: Population and Primary Health Care
Job title: Nurse/Midwife - Education Coordinator
Remote designation: Nurse Level 5 RDO
Job type: Full time
Duration: Fixed for up to 2 years
Salary: $136,235 - $143,391
Location: Darwin
Position number: 2618 RTF
Closing: 30/09/2025
Contact officer: Fiona Hildebrand at
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How to apply
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 sound professional advice critical in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation, and coordination of education programs in defined practice area.
Context statement
Having recent remote area nursing experience and a background in providing education, this role provides education, training, clinical and systems advice and support to promote continual improvement of clinical and operational remote area health services in line with Departmental policies and procedures across the Health Centres of the Top End. Experience driving a manual vehicle and a current NT driver's licence and a willingness and ability to travel by road or light aircraft to remote communities for negotiated periods is required to fulfil the inherent responsibilities of this role.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Collaborate in the development and implementation of education programs to support professional development needs of healthcare workers and address inconsistencies between practice and policy within the defined practice area.
2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of client care and working alongside less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.
3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
4. 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.
5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.
3. Demonstrated education/training or experience in the development and/or delivery of education theory and practice.
4. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge in an area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy, and application of adult learning principles using a range of modes/methods to enable delivery of high quality clinical and education practice.
5. Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate education programs to better meet organisational needs and/or address new and emerging developments.
6. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and facilitate a positive learning environment.
7. Demonstrates and applies well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence healthcare and delivery of education programs.
Desirable
1. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty. 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 for further information.
Approved
Approved: March 2025 Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
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