Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health
Job title Social Worker Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $92,910 - $110,781 Location Darwin
Position number 24737 RTF 343817 Closing 25/03/2026
Contact officer Anthony Barnes on 0439 374 821 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=343817
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
Deliver high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Social Work inpatient and outpatient services within NT Health.

Context statement
NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care, primary
health care, aged care and mental health. This position will require the applicant to work within an extended hours service model,
including weekends and on call services for RDPRH.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate Social Work services under minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary

framework.
2. Provide feedback to the senior staff and management on program and clinical issues in Social Work.
3. Provide clinical supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff.
4. Prioritise and manage a caseload within an ever-changing work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.
5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional level

to ensure delivery of contemporary Social Work services.
6. 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.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant qualifications in Social Work that meets membership eligibility requirements of the Australian Association of Social

Workers.
2. Post graduate experience in providing contemporary high level clinical Social Work services to patients and families/carers.
3. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with patients

and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
4. Well-developed communication, interpersonal skills, negotiation and conflict management skills, with experience working in a

team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
5. Experience in clinical supervision of students and/or staff and a commitment to professional development.
6. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage a high-volume workload.
7. Proven ability to implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.

Desirable
1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership / management or speciality practice area.
2. In order of three years post graduate experience in Social Work.
3. Possession of a NT drivers’ licence / willingness to obtain one.

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.

Approved

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