Agency Department of Health Work unit Emergency Medicine Job title Nurse/ Clinical Specialist - Navigator Designation Nurse Level 4 Job type Part time (31 hrs 55 mins per week) Duration Fixed for up to 18 months Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Darwin Position number 1134 RTF 349657 Closing 23/06/2026 Contact officer Tammy Ellis at email_hidden About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/ Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349657 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 Supports and provides collaborative, appropriate, proficient, coordinated direct and indirect clinical care for complex client presentations, including working with and alongside less experienced nursing and midwifery staff, within the specialty area. Context statement Provides current high level Emergency Nursing expertise, clinical support and coaching for staff working within the RDH Emergency and Trauma Centre as well as being the after-hours delegate for the Nurse Unit Manager. This role links in- patient/admitting specialties, Allied Health as well as Emergency Medical teams for the purpose of sound clinical and professional care coordination of patients and their families. Key duties and responsibilities 1. Apply specialist knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a defined practice area in therapeutic and professional relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities. 2. Is recognised by the team for their expertise, is a resource for others, and engages in agreed independent practice under the supervision and management of the team. 3. Accountable for providing sound professional advice and for assessment, planning, review, evaluation and coordination of comprehensive client care and/or case management within the speciality area. 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 highly developed clinical knowledge and skills in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy, supporting well developed clinical decision-making and problem solving to achieve best practice healthcare outcomes. 3. Demonstrate and promote a learning environment through clinical support, instruction, and feedback including mentoring students, graduates and less experienced staff across the multidisciplinary team. 4. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policy, including interpreting established professional precedents and organisational policies and supporting change management. 5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to influence and convince staff and/or clients, including on sensitive matters requiring tact and diplomacy 6. Demonstrates 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 relevant to specialty area. Further information Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to 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 worker (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact nt.gov.au for further information. Approved: March 2025 Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Page 1 of 2 Agency Department of Health Work unit Emergency Medicine Job title Nurse/ Clinical Specialist - Navigator Designation Nurse Level 4 Job type Part time (31 hrs 55 mins per week) Duration Ongoing Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Darwin Position number 1134 RTF 349657 Closing 23/06/2026 Contact officer Tammy Ellis at email_hidden About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/ Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349657 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 Supports and provides collaborative, appropriate, proficient, coordinated direct and indirect clinical care for complex client presentations, including working with and alongside less experienced nursing and midwifery staff, within the specialty area. Context statement Provides current high level Emergency Nursing expertise, clinical support and coaching for staff working within the RDH Emergency and Trauma Centre as well as being the after-hours delegate for the Nurse Unit Manager. This role links in- patient/admitting specialties, Allied Health as well as Emergency Medical teams for the purpose of sound clinical and professional care coordination of patients and their families. Key duties and responsibilities 1. Apply specialist knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a defined practice area in therapeutic and professional relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities. 2. Is recognised by the team for their expertise, is a resource for others, and engages in agreed independent practice under the supervision and management of the team. 3. Accountable for providing sound professional advice and for assessment, planning, review, evaluation and coordination of comprehensive client care and/or case management within the speciality area. 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. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area. 3. Demonstrated highly developed clinical knowledge and skills in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy, supporting well developed clinical decision-making and problem solving to achieve best practice healthcare outcomes. 4. Demonstrated ability to promote a learning environment through clinical support, instruction, and feedback including mentoring students, graduates and less experienced staff across the multidisciplinary team. 5. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policy, including interpreting established professional precedents and organisational policies and supporting change management. 6. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to influence and convince staff and/or clients, including on sensitive matters requiring tact and diplomacy. 7. Demonstrates well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence health care provision for clients and families. Further information Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to 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 nt.gov.au for further information.
