Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alice Springs Hospital, General Management
Job title Patient Liaison Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Alice Springs
Position number 50247 RTF Closing 10/11/2025
Contact officer Brenda Bruce, Clinical Safety and Quality Manager 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
Effectively manage, coordinate and respond to patient and consumer complaints and feedback, ensuring timely investigation, resolution and
reporting within the Safety and Quality Unit. Develop and deliver effective and responsive communication and engagement practices including
stories, internal emails, media and event opportunities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Manage all Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) complaints and feedback received, including the investigation, reporting and development
of recommendations for consideration by the Acute Care Services Executive Team.
2. Provide high quality advice and administrative functions relating to the full range of correspondence, including the preparation
of letter replies, responses and direct engagement to clients and the community.
3. Manage the coordination of responses with respect to requests for information, preparation of reports and ministerial complaint
requests received from the Office of the Regional Executive Director, Central Australia.
4. Ensure accuracy in and maintaining reporting systems, undertaking performance reporting in all areas of responsibility.
5. Develop and manage ASH consumer engagement, including various community projects and the collection and sharing of patient stories
as required.
6. Develop and deliver communication advice across various platforms, including social media, internal emails, media and event opportunities.
7. Support the Hospital's Drovers Volunteer Service, ensuring it is aligned to the objectives and protocols of the Health Service.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high
quality, safe services and workplaces.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Manage all Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) complaints and feedback received, including the investigation, reporting and
development of recommendations for consideration by the Acute Care Services Executive Team.
2. Provide high quality advice and administrative functions relating to the full range of correspondence, including the preparation
of letter replies, responses and direct engagement to clients and the community.
3. Manage the coordination of responses with respect to requests for information, preparation of reports and ministerial complaint
requests received from the Office of the Regional Executive Director, Central Australia.
4. Ensure accuracy in and maintaining reporting systems, undertaking performance reporting in all areas of responsibility.
5. Develop and manage ASH consumer engagement, including various community projects and the collection and sharing of patient
stories as required.
6. Develop and deliver communication advice across various platforms, including social media, internal emails, media and event opportunities.
7. Support the Hospital's Drovers Volunteer Service, ensuring it is aligned to the objectives and protocols of the Health Service.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure
high quality, safe services and workplaces.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Desirable
1. Contemporary experience within a healthcare setting.
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.