Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Mental Health Services
Job title Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Darwin
Position number 17765 RTF 325454 Closing 13/08/2025
Contact officer Nicole Coyle on 08 8922 8311 or nicole.coyle@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=325454

1. Provide clinical consultation to staff appointed to the Inpatient Unit Team, and act as a cultural advocate in ensuring access to
   services.
2. Provide cultural insights awareness, and language skills to improve understanding and communication between clinicians and
   Aboriginal people.
3. Contribute towards and participate in the establishment of standards and protocols for effective mental health service delivery
   to Indigenous females.
4. Plan and carry out development strategies for changing attitudes and improving knowledge and skills to deal with family and
   mental health issues by promoting the participation of Aboriginal people in the planning and development of mental health
   services for Aboriginal people.
5. Participate in training for community-based workers ensuring a greater awareness of mental health issues.
6. Maintain appropriate documentation of cultural issues pertaining to clients in case notes and Community Care Information
   System.
7. 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 workplace.