Second Responder / Driver

Agency Department of Health Work unit Business Support Services - Primary Health Care

Job title Second Responder / Driver Designation Physical 2

Job type Casual ($40.47 per hour) Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $62,069 - $64,754 Location Alice Springs

Position number 70261746 RTF 349099 Closing 10/06/2026

Contact officer Arlene Bautista on 08 8951 7188 or ***email_hidden***

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349099

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

Accompany and provide support to all remote health centre staff attending to routine and after-hours emergency call outs,

supporting operational requirements and assist with staff transport to and from remote communities as required.

Context statement

This position is located within the Primary Health Care Grounds Transport Section based in Alice Springs.

This role requires the Second Responder to travel to various remote communities to support staff at our Primary Health Care

Clinics. The position is entitled to travel allowances and allowances associated with callouts during their placement in remote

communities.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Participate in a casual roster and accompany all Health Centre Staff attending to routine and after-hours emergency callouts.

2. Undertake driving duties including participation in emergency transfers of clients to other communities and centres.

3. Provide any required support and assistance to Health Centre staff during the callouts including assisting with transferring of

client to stretchers and the provision of basic first aid.

4. Undertake basic vehicle maintenance, attend to minor property and ground maintenance and provide administration support

as directed by the Clinic Manager.

5. Assist with communicating operational requirements to clients and operate allocated telecommunication equipment effectively.

6. Assist with the transport of staff to and from remote communities and complete time sheet documentation for on-call and

after-hours work

7. 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. Must have current manual NT Drivers’ Licence or the ability to obtain one.

2. Ability to undertake mandatory agency training requirements.

3. Demonstrated initiative, reliability and ability to work as an effective team member.

4. Demonstrated history and knowledge of the local community with an awareness of local issues that could impact upon the

delivery of health care.

5. Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultures.

6. Preparedness and capacity to participate in a rotating roster for second responder’s and willingness to stay in remote areas for

extended periods of time.

Desirable

1. Current First Aid Certificate.

2. Previous experience travelling to and from remote communities and recent completion of a 4WD course.

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.