Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Tennant Creek Hospital
Job title Patient Care Assistant Designation Physical 3 - RDO
Job type Casual ($41.76 per hour) Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $64,045 - $66,773 Location Tennant Creek
Position number 70253014 RTF 333640 Closing 23/10/2025
Contact officer Bronte Alexander on 08 8962 4462 or bronte.alexander@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=333640
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 workplace 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.
9. 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
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.