Senior Allied Health Professional - Mental Health

Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and Other

Drugs Services - Adult Mental Health Team

Job title Senior Allied Health Professional - Designation Professional 3

Mental Health

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $114,199 - $127,898 Location Darwin, Palmerston

Position number 2257 RTF 349413 Closing 18/06/2026

Contact officer Shay Goossen on 08 8999 4988 or ***email_hidden***

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349413

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

Provide appropriate, proficient, coordinated service programs, sound clinical care and management of complex client

presentations within adult mental health community services.

Context statement

Provision of high-quality mental health services to consumers, as well as leadership and supervision within the Community

Mental Health Team, with sound understanding of the NT Mental and Related Services Act (MHRSA) and eligibility for

appointment as a Designated Mental Health Practitioner (DMHP).

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Applies specialist knowledge, skills, attributes and abilities within a defined practice area in therapeutic and professional

relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities.

2. 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

3. Accountable for providing sound professional advice and for assessment, planning, review, evaluation and coordination

of comprehensive client care and/or case management within the speciality area.

4. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Relevant Allied Health qualifications that meet membership eligibility requirements of the relevant Australian

professional associations, and registration for practice in Australia (AHPRA or relevant others).

2. Demonstrated extensive recent clinical experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and rehabilitation

methods appropriate to people being managed in the community.

3. Demonstrated knowledge of current issues, standards and trends in the delivery of mental health services to the target

population.

4. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with clients, carers and other professionals from diverse cultures and to

prepare written reports of a high standard, and to work harmoniously with colleagues and effectively within a

multidisciplinary team.

5. Proven high level communication and interpersonal skills, including well developed negotiation and conflict management

skills, with significant experience working in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications in Mental Health.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance

notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant

criminal history. 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 for requirements.