Director of Nursing and Operations, Emergency

Department of Health

Darwin

On-site

AUD 197,000 - 204,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Department of Health in Darwin seeks a Director of Nursing and Operations, Emergency, to provide authoritative strategic and operational leadership across emergency nursing practice and service delivery. This ongoing, permanent full‑time role offers a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to shape patient care across multiple practice areas.

The successful candidate will guide clinical governance, ensure high‑quality patient outcomes, and lead a multidisciplinary team within the

Qualifications

  • Provides authoritative strategic and operational advice that influences nursing/midwifery practice and service delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Provides strategic and operational advice influencing nursing and midwifery practice and service delivery across emergency medicine.

Job description

Director of Nursing and Operations, Emergency

Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Closes: 03/11/2026

Nurse Level 7 - Remuneration Package $197,471 - $204,487 (including salary $168,246 - $176,039)

Vacancy Number:

042217

Agency:

Department of Health

Number of Vacancies:

1

Work Unit

Division of Emergency Medicine

Location:

Darwin

Primary Objective:

Provides authoritative strategic and operational advice that influences contemporary nursing/midwifery practice and service delivery across a defined number of practice areas. One vacancy is available, either ongoing or fixed for 3 years.

Special Instructions:

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Contact:

Maree McHarg on 08 8922 8840 or email maree.mcharg@nt.gov.au

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