Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Services jobs

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Preventive Health Strategy
Job title Senior Aboriginal Health Promotion Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin
Position number 22609 RTF 357224 Closing 04/10/2026
Contact officer Prue Jolly, Director Preventive Health Strategy on 08 8985 8071 or prue.jolly@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357224

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
Develop, coordinate, and review policy, project and program initiatives designed to promote health and wellbeing and develop prevention
initiatives targeting at risk behaviours with a particular focus on high-risk population groups.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality, comprehensive policy analysis and policy and program development related to prevention and wellbeing.
2. Provide advice and support with a focus on Aboriginal health issues in the delivery of preventive health and health literacy initiatives.
3. Develop and maintain effective partnership and strategic alliances with internal and external stakeholders to improve health outcomes

for of vulnerable groups.
4. Prepare ministerial briefings, correspondence, reports and discussion papers.
5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relation to work being undertaken to ensure

high quality, safe services, and workplaces.
6. Undertake other projects and initiatives as directed by the Director.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience providing high level policy advice and planning, developing and evaluating health promotion and prevention

initiatives.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of Government processes and preparation of Ministerial briefings, reports and health correspondence or

proven transferable skills and experience in preparing high level documentation.
3. High level of oral and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and liaise effectively with a range of internal and

external stakeholders.
4. Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues and sensitivities that influence health system

management, particularly in relation to Aboriginal people in remote communities.
5. Demonstrated experience in working effectively in multidisciplinary team environments, managing own performance, project

management, prioritise work, execute tasks and meet critical deadlines.
6. High level of Aboriginal cultural knowledge, community connections or lived experience and the ability to interact with people from

diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Qualifications in health, health promotion, community services or related field.
2. Knowledge and experience working in remote Aboriginal communities.
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.