Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Renal Services

Agency Department of Health Work unit NT Renal Satellite Services

Job title Aboriginal Health Practitioner – Renal Services Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioners Class 3

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months

Salary $80,355 - $102,892 Location Darwin

Position number 70261704 RTF 348907 Closing 09/06/2026

Contact officer Thula Ndiweni at ***email_hidden***

About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348907

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.

This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

As an Aboriginal Health Practitioner, provide culturally and clinically safe advice, care and support regarding service delivery of

Dialysis Care in the Renal Satellite Services.

Context statement

This position is based at the Nightcliff Renal Unit and requires a proficient practitioner who is either experienced in dialysis care or

willing to develop dialysis capability. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the position provides safe, effective and culturally

responsive clinical care to clients with complex and multiple health conditions.

The role requires flexibility, sound clinical judgement, and the ability to respond to changing client needs and complex situations,

within the practitioner’s scope of practice and in accordance with documented health care plans. The position also contributes to

enhanced cultural safety, continuity of care, health promotion and improved outcomes for clients receiving dialysis and related

primary health care interventions.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide a culturally responsive service in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, with input into mental health

assessment and treatment plans for Aboriginal clients during the perinatal period.

2. Support and advise health staff on best practice in culturally appropriate service delivery.

3. Contribute to the development and delivery of education and training for primary and secondary health providers, including

engaging community members to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery.

4. Provide cultural support to other health professionals to build cultural competence and responsiveness and assist them to

navigate Aboriginal communities and customs.

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.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with AHPRA as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.

2. Minimum AQF level 4 as per NTPS Aboriginal Health Practitioner 2025-2029 Enterprise Agreement or be able to demonstrate

sufficient sustained experience and practice to satisfy the CEO they should be appointed to that level.

3. Previous experience employed as a registered Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner within health care

environment with experience and knowledge of health information systems used; in particular patient care systems; and data

collection.

4. Established local cultural knowledge, respect and safety across local communities and ensuring and maintaining appropriate

confidentiality.

5. Ability to self-manage within a multi-disciplinary health team and provide mental health care services against national health

care standards in a culturally safe and respectful manner.

6. Experience in the use of the community and health information systems used in the clinic setting including tele-health and

patient care systems.

7. Demonstrated experience in use of effective communication skills; including the ability to manage conflict; and complex and

sensitive issues.

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.