Nurse Clinical Specialist - Forensic Mental Health

Agency Department of Health Work unit Forensic Mental Health Team – Mental Health

and Other Drugs

Job title Nurse Clinical Specialist - Forensic Mental Health Designation Nurse Level 4 RDO

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 20/11/2026

Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Alice Springs

Position number 16346 RTF 348873 Closing 10/06/2026

Contact officer Kevin Gounder on 08 8951 9129 or ***email_hidden***

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=348873

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

The clinician will undertake a case management role in a multidisciplinary team utilising prior extensive experience ideally in forensic

mental health settings to conduct a range of assessments and provide therapeutic interventions and education on mental health issues to

clients and prison staff. The role requires a strong cultural safety framework, a commitment to evidence based practice and experience

working as an autonomous practitioner.

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 [email protected] for

further information.