Healthcare Australia is offering a role at the Darwin Immigration Detention Centre for an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse. A $4,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates, with Monday to Sunday shifts and no night work.

You will conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, care planning, and collaborative care with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring culturally responsive and person-centred care in a detention setting.

Department of Lands, Planning and Environment is seeking a senior role to coordinate and advance the Darwin Harbour Mangrove Monitoring Program. You will harness advanced remote sensing, spatial analysis, and modelling to support environmental monitoring, assessment and reporting.

The role provides high-level technical leadership for the Remote Sensing Unit's satellite and UAV imagery programs and for field-based monitoring activities, ensuring robust monitoring, analysis and reporting

Mediix in Darwin, NT is seeking a Speech Pathologist for locum or full-time roles across Darwin and remote NT communities. You'll deliver clinic-based therapy and outreach, supported by an admin and finance team and with no invoicing duties.

Caseload spans children, adolescents and adults, including schools, childcare, aged care and home visits, with self-contained accommodation and a work vehicle during outreach visits.

Vacancy Number: 039451 Agency: Department of Lands, Planning and Environment Number of Vacancies: 1 Work Unit Remote Sensing Unit, Land Resources Division Located in: Palmerston Primary Objective: Coordinate and further develop the Darwin Harbour Mangrove Monitoring Program, leveraging advanced remote sensing, spatial analysis, and modelling approaches to support ecosystem monitoring, assessment, and reporting. Provide high-level technical leadership for the Remote Sensing Unit's satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle imagery programs and field-based monitoring activities, ensuring the delivery of robust environmental monitoring, analysis and reporting capabilities.

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Mediix in Darwin is seeking a Speech Pathologist to build and lead an adult caseload in a private practice. Referrals come from GPs, specialists, aged care providers and self-referrals, creating a genuine, varied caseload you can shape.

You'll work across clinic sessions, in home visits, aged care outreach and telehealth, with full admin and billing support. AHPRA registration, Australian work rights and a willingness to obtain NT Working with Vulnerable People clearance are required; salary

Locumco seeks an experienced clinical pharmacist for a Corrections Centre in the Alice Springs area. The role is non-dispensing, focusing on clinical checks of scripts, ordering, and liaising with nursing and medical staff.

You will speak with prisoner clients, coordinate weekly medication distribution to cell blocks, and ensure safe pharmacy services in line with national standards. The position runs for 8 weeks or longer with start ASAP.

PeopleSense by Altius in Darwin is seeking a psychologist to deliver a mix of therapeutic, assessment, and workplace-focused services across a varied caseload. Based in our Darwin office with flexible hybrid options, you will work across adults, adolescents, and organisational settings.

You will be supported with supervision, ongoing professional development, and a wellbeing program as part of a diverse and ethical team dedicated to evidence-based practice.

Pharmacist Locum QLD & NT

• Locum opportunities across QLD & NT
• Flexible 2-6 month contracts
• Competitive hourly rates based on skills and experience

Talent Quarter is currently seeking experienced Pharmacists for locum opportunities across Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Whether you're looking to explore new communities, broaden your clinical experience, or enjoy the flexibility of locum work, we have a range of opportunities to suit your career and lifestyle.

This is a great opportunity to develop your clinical skills, gain valuable experience in diverse healthcare settings, and experience the unique lifestyle and communities across regional and remote Australia.

A great opportunity to broaden your experience, explore new locations, and make a meaningful contribution to healthcare communities across Australia.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates
• Flexible contract lengths, including 2-6 month contracts
• Opportunities across QLD and NT
• Travel and accommodation assistance available (T&Cs apply)

What you'll need

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Current AHPRA registration
• Full working rights in Australia
• Confident providing medication counselling and patient education
• Ability to adapt to different clinical environments
• Current driver's licence
• Working With Children Check and criminal history check, where required

At Talent Quarter, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and valued for who they are.

We're committed to an inclusive recruitment experience where people of all backgrounds, identities, cultures, abilities and lived experiences are welcomed and valued - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, neurodivergent people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people and people of all ages.

Our values are simple: Be Real, Keep it Safe, Build and Nurture Connections, Own It, Create Joy, and Raise The Bar. They shape how we treat people, how we work together and the kind of environment we want to create. For us, that means leading with empathy, listening without judgement, respecting different perspectives and experiences, and making sure everyone feels welcomed, supported and valued for who they are.

If there's anything we can do to make your experience with Talent Quarter more comfortable, please let us know. We'll work with you to understand what you need and make appropriate arrangements wherever we can.

An excellent opportunity exists for a Fellowship-qualified Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to join a busy O&G department at Northern Territory's premier tertiary referral hospitals. This is a high-impact clinical role offering genuine variety, a collaborative team culture, and the chance to make a real difference to women's health outcomes across a diverse and underserved population.

About the Department

The O&G Department operates within a major tertiary-level public hospital - one of the largest in regional Australia - with over 500 beds and a broad scope of clinical services spanning obstetrics, gynaecology, maternal-fetal medicine, and urogynaecology. The unit manages a high-volume and clinically complex caseload, including a busy labour ward, a dedicated antenatal clinic, and gynaecological oncology support in collaboration with specialist services. The department is well-staffed with a mix of Staff Specialists, Visiting Medical Officers, and Registrars, with strong ties to a structured training program accredited by RANZCOG. You will work alongside a team that is genuinely committed to clinical excellence, cultural safety, and delivering equitable care to one of Australia's most diverse patient populations.

About the Location

Darwin is one of Australia's most unique and captivating cities - a vibrant tropical capital where a laid-back lifestyle meets genuine professional opportunity, and where the sheer scale of the natural environment will leave you continually in awe. The city enjoys a warm tropical climate year-round, with the famous Dry Season offering endless blue skies, golden sunsets over the Timor Sea, and outdoor living at its absolute finest. Darwin's cultural scene is rich and eclectic, reflecting its position as Australia's most multicultural city - with world-class food markets, festivals, and a thriving arts community that punches well above its weight. Adventure is never far away, with Kakadu National Park, Litchfield, and the Mary River wetlands all on your doorstep, offering world-renowned fishing, hiking, and wildlife encounters that are simply unmatched anywhere else in the country. For those seeking a career move that also delivers a genuine lifestyle reset, Darwin offers the rare combination of meaningful, complex clinical work and a pace of life that allows you to truly switch off, recharge, and enjoy everything the Top End has to offer.

Key Requirements

• Fellowship of RANZCOG (FRANZCOG)
• Eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA
• Demonstrated experience across the full scope of O&G practice
• Strong communication and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary setting
• Commitment to culturally safe and patient-centred care
• Experience in or willingness to engage with training and supervision of junior doctors

What's on Offer

• Competitive Staff Specialist remuneration under NT public sector agreements
• Salary packaging benefits to maximise take-home pay
• Relocation assistance available
• Generous leave entitlements including professional development leave
• CPD support and funding
• Access to a large, tertiary-level caseload with genuine clinical complexity
• Supportive team environment with strong departmental leadership

Talent Quarter is seeking experienced Pharmacists for locum opportunities across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Flexible 2-6 month contracts offer the chance to explore new communities while maintaining clinical practice.

You will provide high quality medication counselling, adapt to diverse clinical settings, and enjoy competitive hourly rates based on skills and experience. Full AHPRA registration and working rights in Australia are required.

Urgent Clinical or experienced community pharmacist (3+ years) needed who is open to work in a Corrections Centre. Location in Alice Springs area to start as soon as possible for 8 weeks or longer.

It is largely a non-dispensing role involving clinical checks of scripts and ordering, liaising with nursing and medical staff, speaking with prisoner clients, and distributing client medications weekly by going to the cell blocks to give prisoner clients their medications. Co-ordinating medication distribution, liaising with health professionals, and counselling clients when needed.

Dates & Times:

Thursday 1st Oct / ASAP - Friday 15th January or longer
Monday- Wednesday 8:00am - 3.30pm
Thursday 6:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 12:00m
( 30 mins break ) - 36.75 hours per week - Rosters to be confirmed
It is a Monday to Friday role with no work on weekends or public holidays.

Remuneration

Weekday $70.85 - $99.36/hr + Super, depending on Experience
Travel Flights reimbursed to $1000 from any state
Accommodation provided
Car provided to drive out to ASCC

Pharmacy Environment

Key duties and responsibilities: We will provide full details if you are interested in the role.

Professional Services

Co-ordinate and provide a safe clinical pharmacy service in accordance with national standards, relevant legislation, regulations, local policies, guidelines and Codes of Practice.

Additional Information

Must have a police check working with Children document
A white Pharmacist coat is required.

Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands Join an award-winning team delivering an innovative, community-led program with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service

• Base Salary: $82,426 - $91,689 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $102,871 - $113,340 (p.a.)
• Full-Time, Continuous Contract
• ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION

About the role

The TIS Officer is responsible for implementing local health promotional activities with a focus on tackling indigenous smoking/vaping initiatives. Work in a team environment with other health promotion staff to design, implement and monitor Congress health promotion projects. This position supports the TIS Team Leader and Health Promotion Manager to ensure reports are developed.

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following essential requirements:

• Is of Aboriginal descent; identifies as an Aboriginal person; and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.
• Qualification to Diploma level in health promotion or public health or extensive relevant experience.
• Experience in developing and maintaining effective networks, alliances and relationships with families, individuals, communities and other health sector organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop, deliver population health activities, evaluate and report on projects and programs effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to use a computer and its applications at a high standard
• Current NT Driver's License or the ability to obtain
• Be a non-smoker with willingness to adhere to the Congress Smoke Free Workplace Policy.
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• District allowance.

For more information on the position please contact:

Kasey Kopp, Tackling Indigenous Smoking Coordinator, on:

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Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

Advertised until a suitable applicant is found. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress invites applications for a TIS Officer to implement local health promotional activities focusing on indigenous smoking and vaping initiatives. You will work with a team of health promotion staff to design, implement and monitor Congress health promotion projects, supporting the Team Leader and Health Promotion Manager to ensure reports are developed.

Essential requirements include Aboriginal identification, health-promotion qualification or equivalent

• Competitive salary - $90,000 to $115,000 + super, based on experience


• Flexible hours - full-time or part-time, shaped around your life & short Fridays


• Genuine variety of work - adult caseload spanning clinic, home, and some of the most spectacular parts of the NT

About Outreach Physiotherapy:

Based in our beautiful Darwin clinic, we deliver high-quality, culturally safe physiotherapy across the Northern Territory. Our work spans clinic-based care, home visits, schools, community settings, and remote outreach to regional and remote communities. Each day offers variety and meaningful work.

We're a warm, close-knit, NDIS-registered team who genuinely love what we do. Our values - Dynamic, Fun, Kindness, Continuous Learning and Collaboration - shape a workplace that is adaptable, vibrant, and a great place to be.

The opportunity:

We're growing our adult services team and looking for a Physiotherapist to join us in Darwin. This role is focused exclusively on adult clients - no paediatric caseload - and sits across three settings:

• In-clinic appointments at our Darwin rooms (Winnellie)


• Home-based physiotherapy across the Darwin region


• Regional and remote outreach trips to communities across the NT


• We're open to all levels - whether you're an early-career physio with strong fundamentals and a hunger to learn, or an experienced clinician ready to lead complex cases and mentor others, we'd love to hear from you. We'll scope the role to match your experience, with structured supervision and a tailored development plan.


• Hours are flexible. Full-time or part-time, and every Friday finishes at 2:30 pm

What you'll be doing:

• Providing evidence-based adult physiotherapy across musculoskeletal, neurological, chronic condition and disability caseloads


• Completing assessments, treatment planning, progress reviews, and assistive technology assessments


• Producing high-quality clinical documentation and NDIS reports within required timeframes


• Working collaboratively with clients, families, GPs, support coordinators, and other allied health professionals


• Managing your own caseload, with support from our scheduling and admin team


• Travelling to regional and remote NT communities on planned outreach trips - genuinely meaningful work with real impact


• Contributing to a positive, supportive team culture - and, if you're senior, mentoring and supervising junior team members

About you:
Essential:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Physiotherapist (or eligibility to register)


• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)


• Current NT Driver's Licence (Car)


• Current NT Working with Children Check ("Ochre Card")


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clinical documentation


• A warm, inclusive, culturally respectful approach

Desirable:

• Experience with NDIS clients and reporting


• Experience delivering services in home, community, or remote settings


• Post-graduate training relevant to adult physiotherapy (e.g. neuro, musculoskeletal, chronic pain, aged care, hydrotherapy)


• Interest in mentoring or clinical supervision (for senior applicants)

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is seeking qualified Registered Nurses to support residents at Rocky Ridge Nursing Home in Katherine, Northern Territory. The role is permanent, full-time with relocation and furnished, shared accommodation included in the remuneration package.

The package includes an exclusive $20,000 annual bonus for the first 12 months, along with salary sacrifice options and overtime allowances.

ARRCS are currently sourcing qualified and experienced Registered Nurses (RN) to support our elderly residents within our Aged Care Facility Rocky Ridge Nursing Home, located in Katherine, Northern Territory.

This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis and are residential roles, requiring you to relocate to Katherine, Northern Territory with relocation and furnished, shared accommodation included in your remuneration package.

This role will see you providing clinical care to our residents whilst also providing team leadership, supervision and support for less experienced workers to achieve people focused quality care in-line with our ARRCS mission. For more information, please refer to or request a full position description.

Remuneration and benefits of working with ARRCS:

ARRCS are offering an exclusive package for skilled Registered Nurses to join our team in Katherine, below is what our package includes:

• Penalty driven hourly rate of an Aged Care Registered Nurse Level 2 - (AM rate) $51.26 / hour - $53.84 / hour ($101,300 - $106,400 PA) gross base.
• Exclusive $20,000 PA bonus structure for your first 12 months of employment. (conditions apply).
• $10,000 gross (pro-rata for PT) less tax upon successful completion of probation.
• $10,000 gross (pro-rata for PT) less tax payable after completion of a further 6 consecutive months service.
• Fully furnished and subsidized (utilities) shared accommodation included in your remuneration package.
• Access to full salary sacrifice benefits through Eziway Salary Packaging.
• The ability to have 'Work, Life, Balance' with flexibility on rostering and working for a family friendly organization.
• Access to a skilled and resourced in-house Clinical Education team to support you not only on Aged Care legislation, but to continue to work with you with personal, clinical and professional development.
• Employment terms under a lucrative enterprise agreement which allows for overtime rates, weekend, evening shifts, public holiday rates and additional allowances.
• Relocation support of up to $5,000.

Skills and experience

To be considered for this role, we are asking all applicants to provide evidence of the following skills and experience:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
• Working Rights for Australia - This package is not offered on a sponsorship basis.
• A minimum of 12 months experience working as a Registered Nurse to qualify for the bonus (in addition to graduate placements) within an Australian health service - With preference within a geriatric or aged care environment however, not essential.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practices.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team.
• Preferably prior experience working with Indigenous Australian's and or working in remote areas of Australia.
• Demonstrates effective and clear written and verbal communication skills, including intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to meet and obtain mandatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates and has references that indicate you are a proactive and supportive colleague, you have strong work ethic and, understands that the ultimate requirement is to ensure the highest quality of care is delivered to our elderly residents.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider who deliver services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition programs throughout the Northern Territory and South Australia.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways in delivering care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives.

Mandatory compliance

ARRCS requires all staff to have, or willing to obtain the following - These are not required at time of application. However, are mandatory if you accept a role to work with ARRCS.

• Current AHPRA registration as a RN with no conditions.
• Full working rights for Australia.
• National Police Check - Lodged or dated within 3 months of commencement.
• Current year flu vaccination.
• NDIS Workers Screening check- Lodged or received prior to commencement.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Healthcare & Medical Nursing - Aged Care

Outreach Physiotherapy in Darwin is seeking a Physiotherapist to join our adult services team. The role spans in-clinic appointments at Winnellie, home visits, and regional outreach trips across the NT, with flexible full-time or part-time hours and an earlier Friday finish at 2:30 pm.

We are a warm, NDIs-registered team focusing on culturally safe care across diverse settings. Applicants may be early in their career or experienced, with structured supervision and a tailored development plan.

Anglicare NT is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead - Early Psychosis to join the headspace Darwin team. You'll provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to a multidisciplinary team delivering developmentally appropriate, evidence-based interventions to young people at risk of or experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

Alongside leadership and line management, you'll maintain a small clinical caseload, providing assessment, case management and therapeutic interventions to young

• Excellent annual package of up to $400,000

• Annual retention allowance, fully furnished two-bedroom unit and vehicle available for afterhours use

• Opportunity to treat unique tropical disease

Mala'la Health Service Aboriginal Health Corporation

(Mala'la Health Service) are looking for a general practitioner to join their team in the rich tapestry of Maningrida Northern Territory.

Why Mala'la Health Service?

Mala'la Health Service provide primary medical services through a dedicated team of GPs, nurses, and Aboriginal workforce, all working together to support improved holistic and culturally respectful care health outcomes

What's in it for you?

• Base Salary range of $213,380to $232,468

• Attraction allowance: $44,502 (a one off payment only in the first year of employment and paid fortnightly)

• Annual Retention Allowance of $44,502 (paid on completion of each 12 month service)

• Medicare Incentive Payment: 50% of fees generated up to a maximum of $100,000 per annum

• Qualified Rural Generalist: $64,014 will be paid on an annual basis

• Professional Development: $22,251 pa (paid fortnightly)

• Annual Travel Allowance: $6,000 (this would not apply should a FIFO arrangement be negotiated)

• Benefit from the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) - Doctor Stream in MM7 regions to access additional MBS payments of up to $60K annually pending service year level

What's the role?

As a remote general practitioner, you'll play a pivotal role in providing essential medical care to Maningrida and its surrounding outstations. Leverage your rural and remote expertise, collaborating seamlessly with fellow health professionals to deliver exceptional patient care

What do you need to apply?

• Registration with the Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM

• Postgraduate clinical experience in general practice, paediatrics, obstetrics, and emergency medicine desired

• Flexibility to travel by road or light aircraft

About Maningrida:

Situated along the West Arnhem Land coast, 500 kilometres east of Darwin, Maningrida rests on the ancestral lands of the Kunibídji people. It ranks among the largest remote communities in Australia and boasts a rich cultural diversity, with over 13 Aboriginal languages spoken locally.

The community is well-served with essential amenities including a school accommodating preschool through year 12 students, a childcare facility, a post office, numerous supermarkets and eateries, a service station, a swimming pool, and an art centre. Additionally, residents enjoy the convenience of twice-daily commercial flights connecting them to Darwin.

NT PHN/RWA NT may be able to offer support and financial assistance to health professionals who are relocating to the NT or moving within the NT to a greater remoteness area classification for the purposes of employment and further clinical education.

Want to experience a day in the life of a General Practitioner in Maningrida?

Join our GP locum program through a locum placement and see how you can make Mala'la Health Service your new home!
For more information, please contact our locum team on or email .

Want to find out more about this opportunity?

Please contact Gemma Williams on or

Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is seeking a Chronic Conditions Program Lead to provide leadership, strategic direction and support for chronic and complex care across East Arnhem Land. The role requires regular travel to remote communities and a deep commitment to culturally safe, evidence-based models of care.

The successful candidate will bring extensive nursing experience, population-level chronic disease program delivery, and strong stakeholder engagement skills to improve Yolŋu health

Mala'la Health Service Aboriginal Health Corporation invites a General Practitioner to join their team in Maningrida, Northern Territory. You will work within a dedicated team to deliver primary medical services to the local community and outstations.

The role offers a base salary and substantial incentives, including an attraction allowance, retention allowance, Medicare incentive payments, and professional development support. Flexible travel may be required.

• Lead a specialist Early Psychosis team supporting young people and their families
• Clinical leadership + direct care with a small caseload
• Shape youth mental health services through supervision, quality improvement and evidence-based practice

About the role:

Anglicare NT is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead - Early Psychosis to join the headspace Darwin team.

You'll provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to a multidisciplinary team delivering developmentally appropriate, evidence-based interventions to young people at risk of or experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

Alongside leadership and line management, you'll maintain a small clinical caseload, providing assessment, case management and therapeutic interventions to young people and their families.

You'll also contribute to clinical reviews, quality improvement, team development and community engagement, helping ensure services are culturally safe, youth-friendly and family-inclusive.

About you You'll bring:

• An approved tertiary qualification, 5 years' experience in a mental health-related discipline and relevant professional registration/membership.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership, supervision and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience providing early intervention services to young people in a mental health setting.
• A passion for youth mental health and working with young Aboriginal people and their families.
• Experience in clinical supervision; Board Approved Supervisor status is desirable for psychologists.

What you'll need:

• NT Ochre Card
• National Police Criminal History Check
• Current NT Driver's Licence
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Evidence of COVID vaccination

Ability to meet 100-point ID and relevant visa/overseas work requirements.

Ready to lead, support and make a genuine difference in youth mental health?

Carpentaria is seeking a Therapeutic Specialist to deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy to children and young people within residential services. You will lead clinical interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team and ensure adherence to therapeutic principles across programs.

The role requires tertiary allied health qualifications with registration (AHPRA) or adherence to relevant standards, plus experience in trauma and attachment-focused care. Competitive benefits apply.

Open Arms, a division of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) in Australia, seeks an APS 6 Clinician to deliver counselling and mental health support to current and former ADF personnel, their partners and families. You will apply knowledge from psychology, social work, counselling, occupational therapy, or nursing to build rapport, assess needs and formulate goals that improve wellbeing.

Responsibilities include conducting evidence-based assessment and treatment, maintaining confidential

Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870, Australia • A$109,560 - A$116,266

Full-time Permanent Associate

Posted 27 Aug 2026

Description

About Purple House:

Our mission is to improve the lives of people with renal failure, reunite families and reduce the impact of kidney disease in our communities. We are run by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people and work to provide culturally appropriate dialysis services in remote communities, helping people to get home to country and family.

All employees are expected to carry out their work in accordance with the values of Western Desert Nganampa Waltja Palyantjaku Tjutaku (Purple House) which are:

• We will ensure that Walytja (family), Tjukurrpa (dreaming), Ngurra (Country) and Kuunyi (compassion) are central to all that we do and say
• We will be strong, clever, brave and determined to make life better for our people
• We will think deeply,plan wisely and take action to support patient agency, enhance wellbeing and maintain dignity
• We will share our experiences and knowledge with others so that we all can learn
• We will foster understanding and respect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples
• We will embed quality and safety in all we do and say
• We will work sustainably and actively respond to the impacts of climate change

Summary:

The Primary Health Care Quality Facilitator plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of health care services in Alice Springs. This position involves collaborating with health care teams to implement quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with health standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The facilitator will contribute to the overall effectiveness of health care delivery, ultimately improving patient outcomes in the community.

Position Functions:

• Maintain responsibility for regularly reviewing and updating PHC-specific clinical policies and procedures, in line with best practice.
• Establish audit processes to monitor adherence to and effectiveness of current PHC-specific policies and procedures. This relates to areas such as clinical practice, equipment management, and infection control.
• Maintain responsibility for quality control of clinical equipment and resources (including consumables).
• Partake in specific quality improvement projects, as directed by the PHC manager, or the Purple House senior management team.
• Partake in and contribute to the Clinical Governance working group (meeting quarterly)
• Maintain responsibility for facilitating regular meetings with the clinical team, to provide an opportunity for discussions regarding patient case management, areas for improvement, and education requirements.
• In conjunction with the PHC manager, work with individual members of the clinical team to support their performance and reach self-identified professional goals.
• Work closely with the PHC Manager to ensure a collaborative approach to supporting staff deliver care in line with the organisation's strategic goals

Assist with clinical workload and day-to-day tasks when required

About You

• Demonstrated clinical experience in primary healthcare, remote healthcare, community health, or a similar setting.
• Experience in quality improvement, clinical governance, auditing, and/or accreditation processes.
• Sound knowledge of infection prevention and control principles, clinical risk management, and best practice standards.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to review, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and quality systems.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to support, educate, and mentor clinical staff.
• The ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and build positive working relationships.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements.
• A commitment to continuous learning and supporting others to achieve professional goals.
• Understanding of and commitment to culturally safe healthcare practices, particularly when working with Aboriginal communities.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel to remote communities as required.

Qualifications:

• A relevant qualification in health care, nursing, or a related field.
• Experience in quality improvement or health care management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.

What We Offer

• Attractive salary with 12% super plus generous salary packaging options
• Permanent part-time opportunity with up to 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Supportive and values-driven organisation
• Relocation support for eligible applicants
• Interstate and remote travel opportunities
• Competitive salary under the WDNWPT Aboriginal Corporation EA - Clinical (Non-Dialysis) - Level 2 classification

No Agencies Please

Applications close on 28 September 2026.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.