Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Public Health Unit - Rheumatic Heart Disease
Program
Job title Clinical Nurse - Rheumatic Heart Disease Designation Nurse Level 3 RDO
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2028
Salary $111,174 - $119,984 Location Alice Springs
Position number 29063 RTF 329858 Closing 25/09/2025
Contact officer Melissa van Leeuwen on 0402 052 836 or Melissa.VanLeeuwen@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=329858
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
Applies advanced nursing/midwifery knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a specified area of clinical practice in
therapeutic and professional relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.
Context statement
This position sits within the Public Health Unit, Centre of Disease Control and performs a dual role of data entry and maintenance
of the RHD Register and providing clinical support and education. As a member of the Rheumatic Heart Disease Control Program
the position will be involved in accurate and timely data entry, providing clinical support to clinicians via phone and email and
supporting team members with providing education to patients, families and health clinicians. As the position sits within the Public
Health Unit it will also be involved in public health activities, including public health surveillance and responding to public health
outbreaks. The position is based in Alice Springs with no travel requirements.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing/midwifery care to achieve identified individual/group
health outcomes.
2. Provide leadership and care coordination across a shift and act as a resource to other members of staff within a designated
portfolio e.g. education, NSQHS Standard.
3. Accountable for the planning, provision, and communication of nursing/midwifery care, including the evaluation and required
revision of practice.
4. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
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.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Demonstrated well-developed knowledge, skills and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy
with depth in some areas and a broad range of skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to act as a clinical resource person and role model, including mentoring and preceptoring less experienced
staff and students.
4. Demonstrated contribution to the development and implementation of local activities beyond direct client care e.g. clinical
education, assist in management, research/quality assurance activities.
5. Demonstrated effective communication skills to achieve positive outcomes, including maintaining productive multi-disciplinary
working relationships, effectively dealing with challenging behaviours, and resolving conflicts.
6. Demonstrated well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that
influence health care provision for clients and families.
Desirable
1. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.
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
NursingMidwifery.DoH@nt.gov.au for further information.