Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Preventive Health Strategy
Job title Principal Policy Officer Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 11/01/2028
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin
Position number 28071 RTF 345803 Closing 23/04/2026
Contact officer Prue Jolly on 08 8985 8071 or
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=345803
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
Develop, manage and coordinate strategic policies and initiatives to promote health and wellbeing and reduce the prevalence
and chronic preventable conditions in the NT, particularly in population groups at highest risk.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality, comprehensive information and policy analysis with regards to prevention and health promotion.
2. Lead and manage strategic prevention policies and initiatives, including in the primordial and primary prevention space.
3. Lead, coordinate and prepare Ministerial briefings, correspondence, reports, discussions papers and Cabinet Submissions.
4. Develop and maintain effective partnerships and strategic alliances with key internal and external stakeholders, including
Aboriginal Medical Services and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, health services and government
agencies.
5. 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.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
7. Undertake other projects and initiatives as directed by the Director.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in providing high quality, comprehensive information, policy analysis and program
development advice in a prevention context.
2. High level of oral and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and liaise effectively and consistently
with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
3. Highly developed understanding prevention and the underlying causes of chronic conditions, particularly in relation to
public policy.
4. Demonstrated experience in government processes, such as Ministerial briefings, Cabinet Submissions and the
interpretation and review of legislation.
5. Extensive experience in strategic planning and negotiating, managing initiatives.
6. Proven ability to work effectively within a team or individually and manage a high volume workload.
7. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues in the NT, particularly in relation to
providing services and support to Aboriginal people in remote settings.
Desirable
1. Bachelor/post graduate degree in public health, health promotion or other relevant qualification.
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
Approved: March 2026 Belinda Greenwood Smith, ED Noncommunicable Disease
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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Preventive Health Strategy
Job title Principal Policy Officer Designation Senior Professional Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2029
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin
Position number 28071 RTF 345803 Closing 23/04/2026
Contact officer Prue Jolly on 08 8985 8071 or
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=345803
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
Develop, manage and coordinate strategic policies and initiatives to promote health and wellbeing and reduce the prevalence
and chronic preventable conditions in the NT, particularly in population groups at highest risk.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality, comprehensive information and policy analysis with regards to prevention and health promotion.
2. Lead and manage strategic prevention policies and initiatives, including in the primordial and primary prevention space.
3. Lead, coordinate and prepare Ministerial briefings, correspondence, reports, discussions papers and Cabinet Submissions.
4. Develop and maintain effective partnerships and strategic alliances with key internal and external stakeholders, including
Aboriginal Medical Services and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, health services and government
agencies.
5. 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.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
7. Undertake other projects and initiatives as directed by the Director.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Bachelor/post graduate degree in public health, health promotion or other relevant qualification.
2. Demonstrated experience in providing high quality, comprehensive information, policy analysis and program
development advice in a prevention context.
3. High level of oral and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and liaise effectively and consistently
with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
4. Highly developed understanding prevention and the underlying causes of chronic conditions, particularly in relation to
public policy.
5. Demonstrated experience in government processes, such as Ministerial briefings, Cabinet Submissions and the
interpretation and review of legislation.
6. Extensive experience in strategic planning and negotiating, managing initiatives.
7. Proven ability to work effectively within a team or individually and manage a high volume workload.
8. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues in the NT, particularly in relation Aboriginal
people in remote settings.
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