Nurse/Midwife Management Coordinator

Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety
Job title Nurse/Midwife Management Coordinator Designation Nurse Level 5
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $136,235 - $143,391 Location Darwin

Position number 49380 RTF 347289 Closing 18/05/2026
Contact officer Yana Albrey on 08 8999 2541 or yana.albrey@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=347289
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
Provide sound professional advice critical in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation, and
coordination of service delivery in defined practice area.

Context statement
This position plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) functions across the Agency.
Working within a specialised clinical advisory environment, the role provides operational and administrative support to the Senior Nursing
Advisor IPC and contributes to the effective coordination of IPC activities across the regions. The position requires sound IPC knowledge
and the ability to apply contemporary IPC principles to practical operational challenges. A key component of the role involves assisting
with the development, maintenance, and implementation of policies, guidelines, and administrative processes that support safe the
requirements of Standard 3. The role will also liaise with regional IPC teams to support consistent IPC standards, facilitate communication,
and contribute to system-wide improvement initiatives.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.
2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of

client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.
3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues
4. 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.
5. 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 advanced clinical knowledge and management skills in an area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy, supporting

well-developed decision-making and problem solving to enable delivery of high quality clinical services.
3. Demonstrated experience with operational planning and proficient management of human, material, and financial resources to support

operational effectiveness and attainment of organisational objectives.
4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of

healthcare consumers and staff.
5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists

and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.
6. Demonstrates and applies well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities

that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.

Desirable
1. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.
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 NursingMidwifery.DoH@nt.gov.au for
further information.