Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Renal Ward
Job title Clinical Nurse Designation Nurse Level 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 18 months
Salary $111,174 – $119,984 Location Alice Springs
Position number 25414 RTF 359522 Closing 08/11/2026
Contact Officer Caroline Hombarume on 08 8951 7198 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359522
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
Applies advanced nursing/midwifery knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a specified area of clinical practice in therapeutic and
professional relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.
Context statement
The Renal ward is a 24 bed ward inclusive of medical and surgical patients. Applicants should have current proven expertise, knowledge
and clinical skills to effectively care for patients in the acute setting including patients with the acute and Chronic Renal Disease, on New
Patient Protocol, Post missed dialysis protocol, Peritoneal dialysis, Transplant and Conservative management. The applicant should also
demonstrate comprehensive professional expertise in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, reviewing, evaluation
and coordination of clients in this acute clinical setting. Applicants should have prior experience in rostering and shift coordination over a
seven-day roster.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing/midwifery care to achieve identified individual/group health
outcomes.
2. Provide leadership and care coordination across a shift and act as a resource to other members of staff within a designated portfolio
e.g. education, NSQHS Standard.
3. Accountable for the planning, provision, and communication of nursing/midwifery care, including the evaluation and required revision
of practice.
4. Demonstrate NTH values – safe; responsive; kind — in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
5. 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.
6. 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 well-developed knowledge, skills and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy with
depth in some areas and a broad range of skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to act as a clinical resource person and role model, including mentoring and preceptoring less experienced staff
and students.
4. Demonstrated contribution to the development and implementation of local activities beyond direct client care e.g. clinical education,
assist in management, research/quality assurance activities.
5. Demonstrated effective communication skills to achieve positive outcomes, including maintaining productive multi-disciplinary
working relationships, effectively dealing with challenging behaviours, and resolving conflicts.
6. Demonstrated well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence
health care provision for clients and families.
Desirable
1. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area. 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 [email protected] for further
information.
Approved: 28 March 2025 Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Renal Ward
Job title Clinical Nurse Designation Nurse Level 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $111,174 – $119,984 Location Alice Springs
Position number 25414 RTF 359522 Closing 08/11/2026
Contact Officer Caroline Hombarume on 08 8951 7198 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359522
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
Applies advanced nursing/midwifery knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a specified area of clinical practice in
therapeutic and professional relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.
Context statement
The Renal ward is a 24 bed ward inclusive of medical and surgical patients. Applicants should have current proven expertise,
knowledge and clinical skills to effectively care for patients in the acute setting including patients with the Acute and Chronic Renal
Disease, on New Patient Protocol, Post missed dialysis protocol, Peritoneal dialysis, Transplant and Conservative management. The
applicant should also demonstrate comprehensive professional expertise in dealing with significant issues related to assessment,
planning, reviewing, evaluation and coordination of clients in this acute clinical setting. Applicants should have prior experience in
rostering and shift coordination over a seven-day roster.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective evidence-based nursing/midwifery care to achieve identified individual/group
health outcomes.
2. Provide leadership and care coordination across a shift and act as a resource to other members of staff within a designated
portfolio e.g. education, NSQHS Standard.
3. Accountable for the planning, provision, and communication of nursing/midwifery care, including the evaluation and required
revision of practice.
4. Demonstrate NTH values – safe; responsive; kind — in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
5. 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.
6. 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. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.
3. Demonstrated well-developed knowledge, skills and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy
with depth in some areas and a broad range of skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to act as a clinical resource person and role model, including mentoring and preceptoring less experienced
staff and students.
5. Demonstrated contribution to the development and implementation of local activities beyond direct client care e.g. clinical
education, assist in management, research/quality assurance activities.
6. Demonstrated effective communication skills to achieve positive outcomes, including maintaining productive multi-disciplinary
working relationships, effectively dealing with challenging behaviours, and resolving conflicts.
7. Demonstrated well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that
influence health care provision for clients and families.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area. 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
[email protected] for further information.
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