Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner Workforce Coordinator

Northern Territory Government; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Territory Government is seeking an experienced Aboriginal Health Practitioner to lead workforce coordination within Primary Health Care Services in Alice Springs. This is a full-time ongoing vacancy based in Central Australia, offering a leadership role that contributes to system-wide workforce development and culturally responsive care.

As the Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner Workforce Coordinator you will mentor and support the Aboriginal Health Worker and Aboriginal Health

Qualifications

• Leadership and mentorship experience in health workforce settings.
• Experience building workforce capability and implementing recruitment initiatives.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal health workforce and cultural capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and professional support to the Aboriginal Health Practitioner workforce.
• Develop workforce capability and implement recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Collaborate with health services, communities and stakeholders to improve attraction, development and retention of Indigenous health professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cultural capability

Workforce planning

Job description

(including salary $123,481 - $127,576)

Aboriginal Workforce, Primary Health Care Central Australia

Alice Springs

One full time ongoing vacancy is available

Are you a passionate and experienced Aboriginal Health Practitioner looking to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Aboriginal health workforce?

This exciting leadership opportunity is based within Primary Health Care Services in Alice Springs and plays a key role in strengthening and supporting the Aboriginal Health Worker and Aboriginal Health Practitioner workforce across Central Australia. As the Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner Workforce Coordinator, you will work collaboratively with health services, communities and key stakeholders to develop workforce capability and implement initiatives that improve the attraction, recruitment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will provide leadership, mentoring and professional support while contributing to workforce planning, cultural capability and service improvement initiatives. Your knowledge of local communities, the health system and Aboriginal healthcare will be highly valued as you help build a strong, sustainable and culturally responsive workforce.

This is an excellent opportunity to influence positive change, support workforce growth and contribute to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal communities across the Central Australia region. Joining our team will allow you to make a lasting difference while living and working in the unique and rewarding environment of Central Australia.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Jenifer Hampton, Director of Aboriginal Health Practitioner – Strategic on 0427421560 or [e-mail]

Quote vacancy number: 4364

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