Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Children’s Development Team
Job title Speech Pathologist Designation Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $68,904 - $87,700 Location Darwin
Position number 13971 RTF 325171 Closing 15/07/2025
Contact officer Melissa Reid on 08 8922 7283 | 0499 828 739 or melissa.reid@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=325171

CONTEXT STATEMENT

NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care,
aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in the primary health care setting. Children’s Development Team provides
multidisciplinary services to children (predominately aged 0-8 years), families and community-based partners in the Darwin Urban region
with an emphasis on early intervention.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances) - check with contact person.
Approved: November 2023 Marion Schultz, CDT Manager
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Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Children’s Development Team
Job title Speech Pathologist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration 12 months
Salary $90,20 - $107,554 Location Darwin
Position number 13971 RTF 325171 Closing 15/07/2025
Contact officer Melissa Reid on 08 8922 7283 | 0499 828 739 or melissa.reid@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=325171

CONTEXT STATEMENT

NT Health provides integrated allied health services in a variety of service settings including acute and sub-acute care, primary health care,
aged care and mental health. Currently seeking applicants in the primary health care setting. Children’s Development Team provides
multidisciplinary services to children (predominately aged 0-8 years), families and community-based partners in the Darwin Urban region
with an emphasis on early intervention.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate speech pathology services under supervision within a multidisciplinary framework.
2. Participate in professional development and research activities under guidance.
3. Provide clinical supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff as appropriate.
4. Manage a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.
5. Participate in continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local level to ensure delivery of contemporary
   services
6. Ensure clinical and corporate records are maintained, including accurate documentation and statistics
7. Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators
8. 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.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through professional work practices and role modelling behaviour in accordance with NT Health
   values.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate speech pathology services under minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary
   framework.
2. Provide feedback to senior staff and management on program and clinical issues.
3. Provide clinical/professional supervision and/or support to students and relevant staff.
4. Prioritise and manage a caseload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.
5. Co-ordinate and/or contribute to continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or regional level to
   ensure delivery of contemporary speech pathology services.
6. Contribute to the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators.
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 workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.