Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Chronic Disease Coordination Unit
Job title Aboriginal Health Practitioner - Cardiac Specialist Designation Aboriginal Health Practitioner 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $102,893 - $113,001 Location Darwin
Position number 41802 RTF 325971 Closing 19/08/2025
Contact officer Mercy Lasmarias on 08 8922 8330 or mercy.lasmarias@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=325971

1. Provide culturally safe and responsive cardiac health care services, including encourage prevention, early detection and early intervention to
   achieve better health outcomes.
2. In partnership with other healthcare professionals, develop culturally safe healthcare plans for individuals and support them to self-manage
   their health care plan.
3. In collaboration with key stakeholders, engage with community members to plan, organise and evaluate primary health care programs which
   address identified needs to strengthen community involvement in health service delivery.
4. Participate in the organisations Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process including research for the provision of safe, effective and
   efficient health care.
5. Provide professional supervision, mentoring and support to new graduates and trainees to develop their skills, knowledge and professional
   capabilities.
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.